Jack Heath | Workshop | Murder! A guide for the amateur enthusiast | Years 10-11
Explore the dark, disturbing and dastardly with the bestselling author of Kill Your Husbands.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Charlie Archbold | Workshop | Fiction Writing Essentials | Years 8-10
So many writers have great ideas they want to turn into a book so how can you make sure the characters stand out, the setting evokes imagination and the plot stays exciting. Join Charlie Archbold to explore fiction writing essentials.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Carla Salmon | Workshop | Write it Right | Years 8-11
From ideation to editing, each stage of the writing process contains different skills and ways of thinking. Carla will share insights from her own writing practice, using anecdotes and real examples to demonstrate how these techniques work.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Kate Cypress | Workshop | Let's Write a Book! | Years 4-8
This workshop explains the entire process of writing and illustrating your own book. Kate will be providing examples using her own book, running some short activities, giving out prizes, and conducting a Q&A at the end of the session.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Serena Geddes | Workshop | From Sketch to Story: Creating Ella Forever | Years 3-6
Step inside the world of Ella Forever: School Rivals. Join author and illustrator Serena Geddes as she shares how Ella’s Year 6 story came to life, from early sketches and messy drafts to the finished graphic novel.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Matt Stanton | Workshop | Writing Stories in Three Panels | Years 3-6
Matt introduces students to the classic newspaper 3-panelled comic strip and shows how these mirror the three parts of story structure. He'll introduce students to his unique way of building stories called The ButSo.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Tania Ingram | Workshop | The Very Hungry Underpants! | Years 3-4
In this interactive workshop, students use a line from The Very Hungry Caterpillar as the jumping-off point for their own creative tales. Perfect for budding writers ready to stretch their imaginations and see where a tiny egg can lead them
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Alice Lindstrom | Workshop | Totem Creatures: A Geometric Collage Workshop | Years 4-7
Student's create bold, vertical “totem creatures” using simple geometric shapes and colour. Inspired by collage and modernist design, this workshop encourages imaginative expression through abstraction.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Jess McGeachin | Workshop | X marks the spot - Creative map-making with Jess McGeachin | Years 4-7
In this workshop participants will learn about different types of maps from the real (and not so real) world, learn how maps can be a useful tool in storytelling and design their very own secret fantasy map.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Sean Williams | Workshop | Writing Fantastic Fiction (YA) | Years 7-11
Robots and wizards and spaceships and dragons—fantastic fiction is as familiar as it is fun to write. But where do you start? What elements do you need to write the next fantasy blockbuster?
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Professional Development Day
Professional Development package includes: Jack Heath | Workshop | Who even reads anymore | Friday Session 2 Will Kostakis | Workshop | Bring out their best | Friday Session 4 Plus 2 x Talks/Workshops of your choice
- Duration: 1 Days (approx.)
Will Kostakis | Workshop | Bring out their best | Professional Development
Will Kostakis shares practical exercises that teachers / librarians can replicate with students.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Margot McGovern | Workshop | Crafting Scare Machines | Years 7 - 11
An interactive horror writing workshop, ideal for students in Years 7 - 11. Participants will discuss how horror offers a 'safe' space for exploring real-world fears and anxieties by reimagining those concerns in fantastical ways.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Serena Geddes | Workshop | The Hero's Journey: Creating Characters with Courage | Years 5-8
What makes a character unforgettable? Serena introduces students to the basics of powerful storytelling through the lens of The Hero’s Journey.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
Kate J. Armstrong | Workshop | Building a Fantasy World | Years 7-11
This workshop shows how writers build fantasy worlds and make them feel real to the reader. Great for both readers of fantasy and anyone who wants to write it.
- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
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