This week I am busy getting ready for Word Café, Raglan’s
first writers’ and readers’ festival, which is going ahead next weekend (10 and
11 May). Check out: www.wordcaferaglan.co.nz
I have been part of the organising committee and am involved
in two events on the Saturday:
·
First Steps in Writing for Children – a workshop
on getting started in the exciting world of children’s writing, which I am
hosting with fellow Raglan writer Andre Ngapo (a talented writer who won the
Sunday Star Short Story Competition and appears regularly in the School
Journal)
·
a children’s storytelling session – with Andre
again, and another talented Raglan local, Margery Fern, who has illustrated two
gorgeous (and amusing) books about growing up on her parent’s farm in Central
Hawkes Bay. Margery’s sister, Jennifer Somervell is the author, and she will
also be there to talk about the books. You might like to look at their website:
www.talesfromthefarm.co.nz.
There’s lots of other great events over the weekend too,
including music and a ‘real’ writers’ café at the Old School Arts Centre. So
it’s busy, busy and I’m a bit nervous, but I’ll let you know how I get on.
Sarah
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