Do young people still like to write?

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According to a 2016 survey in France, 72% of young people between 16 and 24 said they enjoyed writing © Pixabay

By: Emmanuelle Bastide

1 min

Writing is neither reserved for an elite nor for adults.

Famous novelists and novelists have also taken up the pen very early.

Whether in the form of a blog, tweets, diary, or even a book, young people write. 

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According to a 2016 survey in France, 72% of young people between 16 and 24 said they enjoyed writing regardless of the mode or frequency.

The benefits of writing are indeed numerous: stimulates creativity and imagination, nourishes self-confidence and it is obviously a great means of expression.

But picking up a pen or keyboard can be awesome for younger kids.

How to develop a taste for writing among young people?

What do they want to write?  

With :

Elsa Pellegri

, director of

 association whose mission is to promote creative writing to young people under 25 

Gary Ghislain

, author of children's literature and workshop leader of

Fenosoa Sergia

, Malagasy blogger

network 

Author of the blog

Musical programming: 

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- Gael Faye 

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- Adekunle Gold & Davido 

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