





The Paper Menagerie Creative Writing Prompts
Unfold the quiet heartbreak of identity, memory, and cultural disconnection with 10 creative writing prompts inspired by Ken Liu’s award-winning short story.
These prompts guide students through layered emotional storytelling, encouraging them to write with subtlety, symbolism, and personal resonance.
◆ 10 creative writing prompts exploring culture, grief, language, and belonging
◆ Tasks include epistolary responses, memory fragments, dual timelines, and magical realism moments
◆ Develops voice, emotion, and reflective writing techniques
◆ Ideal for KS4 or advanced KS3 students
◆ Downloadable PDF for easy printing or digital use
These prompts are perfect for slowing down and digging deep, inviting students to craft powerful, delicate stories that linger long after the final line.
Unfold the quiet heartbreak of identity, memory, and cultural disconnection with 10 creative writing prompts inspired by Ken Liu’s award-winning short story.
These prompts guide students through layered emotional storytelling, encouraging them to write with subtlety, symbolism, and personal resonance.
◆ 10 creative writing prompts exploring culture, grief, language, and belonging
◆ Tasks include epistolary responses, memory fragments, dual timelines, and magical realism moments
◆ Develops voice, emotion, and reflective writing techniques
◆ Ideal for KS4 or advanced KS3 students
◆ Downloadable PDF for easy printing or digital use
These prompts are perfect for slowing down and digging deep, inviting students to craft powerful, delicate stories that linger long after the final line.