Thursday, May 14, 2009

Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand

JOY COWLEY WRITING WORKSHOP
WRITING FROM THE HEART

to be held in Christchurch
5/6 September 2009



Storylines is pleased to announce that Joy Cowley will run a two-day interactive workshop in Christchurch in September, as a Storylines fundraising activity. Joy has run many such workshops in America and other countries over the past two decades, but infrequently in New Zealand.

This is a rare chance to attend an intensive two-day course with this master storyteller, covering all aspects of writing for children and young adults (getting started, plot, character, voice, humour, writing disciplines, picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, presenting a manuscript, getting support.)

· 30 participants
· $500 (gst inclusive) - price includes critique of story (max 1000 words)
· Manuscript can be submitted to Joy by end August for comment
· Sessions from 9am to 4pm
· Venue to be announced

Applications will be accepted on first come, first served basis.
To register, please send payment of $500 (includes gst) with your full name, address, email and phone number. A receipt will be sent.

Send to: Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand
PO Box 96 094, Balmoral, Auckland 1342

For internet banking deposit into Storylines bank account 12 3067 0187408 03
Please note name and JC Workshop in reference.

A further workshop will be held in the North Island in 2010.
Please watch the Storylines website, http://www.storylines.org.nz/.for further information.

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