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The ACT Writers Centre presents Scribble: young readers, young writers festival at Gorman House. Scribble is a festival which brings together publishers, writers, illustrators, reviewers and all those involved in creating for young people. The sessions are as diverse as children’s and young adult writing itself, including a zine fair, panels on picture books, young adult books, song writing and performance poetry. Whatever session you choose, it will offer fresh ideas, practical advice and new ideas for writing and publishing. The panel discussions are free but bookings are essential for the workshops and payment must be made at the time of booking, on phone 6262 9191 or online here. Schools Day program: 6 February Scribble Festival program: 6-7 February (also featured in Panorama on Saturday 31 January) |
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Festival Guests The Festival will feature special guests Randa Abdel-Fattah, Mark MacLeod, Jackie French, Sherryl Clark, Mark Carthew, Anthony Hill, Jack Heath, Katie J Taylor, Gina Newton, Professor Belle Alderman, Hilary Smillie, Julia Johnson and others. See information about featured guests. | |||||||||||
Children’s Book and Young Adult Publishing Consultations with award winning publisher, Mark MacLeod Friday 6 February Publishing houses are so under-staffed that getting specific feedback from them is notoriously difficult. But here’s a great opportunity! Working for many of the biggest publishers in Australia has given Mark MacLeod useful information about what they are looking for and what will sell. Mark will help you to identify your next steps and maximise your chances of publication. See details. | |||||||||||
Scribble Festival Schools Program 9.30am to 2.30pm Friday 6 February 2009 The Primary School Program features some of Australia’s finest children’s authors including: Anthony Hill, Jackie French, Mark Carthew and Gina Newton. The Secondary School Program showcases some of Canberra’s most talented local young adult authors including Jack Heath, Jackie French, Sherryl Clarke, Mark Carthew, Hilary Smillie, Andrew Hutchinson, Anthony Hill and Katie Taylor. The featured writers will talk about their craft, read from their work and take questions from the audience. Students also have the chance to meet the writers and have their books signed. Books by participating writers will be available for purchase on the day. Tickets are free, however there is a $20 administration fee for each school. Click here for a copy of the Schools Program. Please fax or post us the booking form by 3 February 2009. | |||||||||||
Also visit WRITE CLUB, our young writers web page here. | |||||||||||
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