Famous Writer Gives Free Apartment to Young Playwrights
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a famous writer and actress. She created the TV show Fleabag. Now she wants to help other young writers. She bought a flat in London and gave it away for free. Young playwrights can live there without paying rent.
Why This Matters
Many writers in London need money for a place to live. When writers worry about paying rent, they cannot write good stories. Waller-Bridge gives the flat to writers from poor families. They pay only for bills, not rent. Other famous writers help too. Jack Thorne and James Graham support this idea.
A New Plan
This plan is called Writers' Block. It helps young writers stay in London. Writers can go to meetings and see their plays performed. They do not need to work other jobs just to pay rent. James Graham says this helps writers not give up. He slept on friends' floors when he was young.
Discussion Questions
- Why did Phoebe Waller-Bridge buy a flat for young writers?
- What do writers pay for if they live in the free flat?
- How did this help Jack Thorne when he was young?
- Why is it hard for poor writers to live in London?
- What is the name of this plan to help writers?
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