Saturdays - NZSA Children's Literature Hub
Information of the Speed Critique Workshop click here.
New Zealand Society of Authors supports a "hub" for Children's Book authors. This group is intended to support anyone on a mission to write, publish, and promote books for children of all ages: picture books, young and older children, middle grade and possibly young adult. More information about NZSA at: http://www.authors.org.nz/ and the Canterbury Branch at www.NZSACanterbury.wordpress.com
Where: South Library, Learning Centre - 66 Colombo Street. Enter at far side of the library, through outdoor after hours entrance. If the door is locked, knock on the window and we will let you in. Or you can try the indoor door near the Children's Picture books.
Who: Everyone is welcome - the event is free.
What: General agenda - meetings may include
How: Just show up. No need to register. We look forward to seeing you there. To express interest, send your email to Helen Mongillo at the contact page.
2021 Meeting Datas
Saturday 5 June – Skills in Reading Aloud – Tutor Stephanie Frewen, professional speaker - 3 hour workshop - Details to be announced
Saturday 3 July – How to Market Your Work – Tutor Alyse Boaz, professional marketing expert, 1 hour talk
Saturday 7 August – Creative Writing Craft - Tutor, author Michele McConnochie
Saturday 4 September – Children’s Poetry Workshop – Scanning, stresses, rhythm and rhyme. Tutor, poet Helen Mongillo
Saturday 2 October – Speed Critique Session – Organised by Verity Busby and Helen Mongillo
Saturday 6 November – Flash Fiction Word Gardening – Tutor, author and prize winning Flash Fiction writer, Heather McQuillan
Saturday 4 December – Shared Picnic
Past 2016 Meeting Dates
Saturday 13 February, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 5 March, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Trevor Agnew - What a Reviewer Looks for in a Children's Book
Saturday 9 April, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 14 May, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Shelley Chappell - Twists on the Fairy Tale
Saturday 11 June, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 9 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Jim Cullinane - Add Sounds, Songs and Quizzes to Interactive Digital Stories
Saturday 20 August, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 10 September, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Sharon Moreham - The Story Collective - The Magic of Storytelling
Saturday 1 October, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Gavin Bishop - Having a Career as an Illustrator
Saturday 12 November, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 10 December, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
New Zealand Society of Authors supports a "hub" for Children's Book authors. This group is intended to support anyone on a mission to write, publish, and promote books for children of all ages: picture books, young and older children, middle grade and possibly young adult. More information about NZSA at: http://www.authors.org.nz/ and the Canterbury Branch at www.NZSACanterbury.wordpress.com
Where: South Library, Learning Centre - 66 Colombo Street. Enter at far side of the library, through outdoor after hours entrance. If the door is locked, knock on the window and we will let you in. Or you can try the indoor door near the Children's Picture books.
Who: Everyone is welcome - the event is free.
What: General agenda - meetings may include
- Introductions
- Children's book type of the month
- Book study dependent on book type for that month
- Discussions around competitions, mentoring, illustrator-writer relationships
- Discussions about publishing - in NZ, internationally, agents, query letters, synopsis, self-publishing
- Marketing: Collaboration on school visits, library events, how to not work for free
- Critique group(s) - picture book, early reader, middle grade
- School Journal / Curriculum Based Learning Materials
- Updates on member projects
How: Just show up. No need to register. We look forward to seeing you there. To express interest, send your email to Helen Mongillo at the contact page.
2021 Meeting Datas
Saturday 5 June – Skills in Reading Aloud – Tutor Stephanie Frewen, professional speaker - 3 hour workshop - Details to be announced
Saturday 3 July – How to Market Your Work – Tutor Alyse Boaz, professional marketing expert, 1 hour talk
Saturday 7 August – Creative Writing Craft - Tutor, author Michele McConnochie
Saturday 4 September – Children’s Poetry Workshop – Scanning, stresses, rhythm and rhyme. Tutor, poet Helen Mongillo
Saturday 2 October – Speed Critique Session – Organised by Verity Busby and Helen Mongillo
Saturday 6 November – Flash Fiction Word Gardening – Tutor, author and prize winning Flash Fiction writer, Heather McQuillan
Saturday 4 December – Shared Picnic
Past 2016 Meeting Dates
Saturday 13 February, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 5 March, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Trevor Agnew - What a Reviewer Looks for in a Children's Book
Saturday 9 April, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 14 May, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Shelley Chappell - Twists on the Fairy Tale
Saturday 11 June, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 9 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Jim Cullinane - Add Sounds, Songs and Quizzes to Interactive Digital Stories
Saturday 20 August, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 10 September, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Sharon Moreham - The Story Collective - The Magic of Storytelling
Saturday 1 October, 2.00 - 4.00 pm - Gavin Bishop - Having a Career as an Illustrator
Saturday 12 November, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 10 December, 2.00 - 4.00 pm