Hannah Bent leading a story workshop with children in Hong Kong
Young writers sharing their published stories
A child writing and illustrating an imaginative handwritten story
A child's hand-traced story planning worksheet with handwritten notes

Every young author has the opportunity to publish their work.

In a world shaped by AI, creativity is how children learn to express who they are.

When children write stories, they don't just build language skills; they find their voice, grow their empathy, and unlock lasting confidence.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

Albert Einstein

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

Maya Angelou
Why Page Zero?

Author-Led Pedagogy

Curriculum designed by a published author using the same real publishing workflows she uses for her own books.

Published Authors

Every child leaves Page Zero with a physical, published book or anthology to call their own.

No Worksheets, Just Worlds

We replace rigid drills, repetitive worksheets and rote memorisation with immersive narrative play that unleashes a child's natural voice.

Page Zero students sharing their finished books

A real
publishing
journey

Developed by a published author, this curriculum adapts real-world publishing workflows and editorial standards directly from her professional career.

  1. 01Conceptualisation
  2. 02Generating ideas
  3. 03Voice & structure
  4. 04Drafting
  5. 05Editing
  6. 06Publishing

Find your
Page Zero path.

From first sparks to finished stories. Author-led programs for every age.

Our community

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“Page Zero ran a bespoke writing workshop for Year Six students at our school. Hannah and Tanya are organised, well prepared and very easy to communicate with. We were particularly impressed with the detailed and constructive feedback that they provided for every single student. They are now working with some individual students to further develop their writing. This has been a very positive experience for our students and we can’t recommend them highly enough.”

Charlotte (Charlie) BeardDirector of Learning, International College Hong Kong
02

“Connor hated writing, but after one on one sessions, he now can't wait to create new stories. His teachers have noticed the change in both his literacy skills and his motivation.”

Lee T.
03

“What impressed me most was how inclusive and encouraging the environment was for younger kids. Leo was quite shy about sharing his ideas out loud, but the warm, interactive format made him feel completely safe to express himself.”

Nat S.
04

“A wonderful, imaginative programme that my child looks forward to each week — the growth in her confidence and writing has been remarkable.”

Han W.