Joy Cowley writing workshop opportunity

Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand is organising a 2 day interactive writing workshop with JOY COWLEY "WRITING FROM THE HEART"
in Auckland on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February 2010

Joy is generously donating her time to help Storylines in its national advocacy work for New Zealand children’s reading and books. She has run many such workshops in America and other countries, 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, YA novels, presenting a manuscript, getting support.)

• Maximum 30 participants, $500 – price includes critique of story (max 1000 words).
• Participants who wish to submit manuscripts to Joy for prior critique should send to Storylines for forwarding by 22 January, 2010
• Venue – Kohia School, Kohia Terrace, Epsom, Auckland, sessions from 9am to 4pm
• 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. Make cheques payable to ‘Storylines Children’s Literature Trust’ and send to: Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand, PO Box 96 094, Auckland 1342. For internet banking use Storylines’ bank account: 123067 0187408 03
• Please watch Storylines’ website, www.storylines.org.nz for further information.