Writing for Young Adults Masterclass

Saturday 6 November 2010 - Sunday 7 November 2010

Presented by: Libby Hathorn
Rating: Intermediate and Advanced
Type: Workshop
Additional dates: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 November, 10am – 4pm

This weekend intensive aims to provide participants with an in-depth and practical insight into writing for young people through a combination of exercises, facilitator commentary and group feedback. Libby discusses the inspiration for writing, the ways and means of transforming an idea into a story and the importance of enhancing our imagination. This course is tailored towards emerging to established writers and enrolment is by application only.

To be eligible, please submit a one-page CV demonstrating previous published work. Submissions close 18 October. Email program@vwc.org.au

Libby Hathorn is an award-winning author of more than fifty books for children and young people. Translated into several languages and adapted for stage and screen, her work has won honours in Australia, United States, United Kingdom and Holland. Libby’s latest stories include Georgiana: Woman of Flowers (Hachette, 2008), Fire Song (ABC Books, 2009) and Zahara’s Rose (IP Press, 2009). Her anthology of poetry All Along the River is in development with the ABC. www.libbyhathorn.com/

Class limit: 10

PLEASE NOTE: Upon notification of successful application, participants will be provided with a booking code to enrol online.