Research emerging from the creative writing incubator, Papers Nations, has shown that Writing Destinations help to:

• Increase enjoyment in writing, language and telling stories.
• Improve creativity and wellbeing for local people.
• Strengthen relationships within the local community.
• Create more opportunities and participation in writing at the local level.
• Help those who write the least to write more often.
• Attract visitors and new businesses to the area.
• Bring extra investment and income into the whole community.