If you're in years 7-9 in South-East Queensland and keen on writing, or know someone who is, you should register! You can find out more on the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association website. Here's a bit more info, from their site:
The Brisbane Meanjin Local Council of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA) conducts an annual writers' camp to encourage and develop talented young writers. This year students in Years 7, 8 and 9 from both state and non-state schools are invited to attend and have the opportunity to work with a well-known and established author as well as an emerging author.
WHEN: Saturday 5th September 2015
WHERE: Yarranlea Primary School which is located on the Mt Gravatt Campus of Griffith University, Brisbane
AUTHORS: Steph Bowe and introducing Kyrra Wilks
PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
- Meeting the invited authors and hearing about their writing and stories
- Working with the authors to help you with your own writing projects
- Exploring writing, talking about writing, sharing writing ... and writing!
- Finding out from authors how books get to print
- Social activities with new friends
COST: $75 per child or $100 per family (max. 2 children from one family).
I'm pretty excited about it! Here's the link to register.
I'm pretty excited about it! Here's the link to register.
