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The Super Power Agency is a literacy charity based in Edinburgh. Our mission is to help young people in Scotland write their story.

Our writing programmes allow young people to discover their confidence and imagination and in turn aim to increase literacy rates in Scotland.

Here are the numbers

Some fact and figures about the Super Power Agency...

  • 12000

    12000

    pupils engaged
    since 2016

  • 55

    55

    school partnerships
    and growing

  • 200

    200

    amazing
    volunteers

  • 72

    72

    books published and more to come!

News and Events

Writing herself into our story – Isobel Wylie Hutchison

Writing herself into our story – Isobel Wylie Hutchison

Virtual drum roll please … we’re delighted to announce that we’re the recipient of the 2021 Isobel Award (cue wild applause). Carlowrie Castle launched the eponymous award in 2019 to celebrate those who have faced challenges and not only met ... Read More
How to be an Author in Eight Words or Less

How to be an Author in Eight Words or Less

How many words does it take to tell a story? Four?  Own less, live more. Ok, you might think this is more of a mantra than a story, but social media accounts are awash with such chants, designed to grab our ... Read More
Greetings from our new Board Chair, Valerie Lindsay

Greetings from our new Board Chair, Valerie Lindsay

In 2016 I got a text from Maxine Sloss, founder of the Super Power Agency, asking me to watch the now famous video ‘Once upon a school’. For those who haven’t seen it, Dave Eggers outlines how a chance conversation brought a group ... Read More

Thank you to our donors

The Super Power Agency would like to thank the following organisations for their kind donations.

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  • Foundation Scotland
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  • robertson trust
  • Urban Union
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  • Balfour Beattie
  • Historic Environment Scotland
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