Talented Writers' Programmes
Overview
The purpose of this great adventure is to nurture a group of young writers over several years by exposing them not only to superb authors, but also to each other. It is a joy to see the friendships and confidence developing.
The authors working with us are carefully chosen because of their:
- list of critically acclaimed publications in many genre
- warm and empowering presentation style
- different personalities and backgrounds
- and varied approach to the craft of writing.
To elaborate, the same group of talented young writers from numerous schools in each area come together, every term, for a whole day creative writing workshop with one of Australia’s top authors for young adults. Each author is a brilliant teacher of their craft. Each day will be informative, practical, intense, inspiring and fun. The director, Lesley Reece, will be managing each day working alongside the author. At the conclusion of each day, the students will have a well-developed piece of writing.
Those students who wish to continue will be invited to return the following year.
The students selected must want to come, be avid readers, want to write and want to share their writing. They should also be prepared to commit to the complete programme of 4 days in any given year.
The Youth Literature Day Programme (Years 9 - 12) is in its ninth year at the Centre and has been an outstanding success, with more and more schools applying to join the programme.
In 2007, we were in the happy position of being able to commence the programme for talented young writers in Albany, Bunbury and Geraldton at the same cost as metropolitan schools.
As a result of the enormous success of this programme, the Young Writers' Programme has been introduced this year for talented Year 7 and 8 writers. The Young Writers' Days are being held in the metropolitan area (Fremantle Children's Literature Centre), Albany, Bunbury and Geraldton.
For Students, Teachers and Parents
- Students need to commit to all four days each year, as the skills and confidence development is cumulative.
- Students are expected to produce a piece of writing resulting from each day.
- These days are casual dress: strictly no uniform.
- Students need to bring all the food and drink they require. There is nowhere to buy food and students are not permitted to leave the grounds.
- Any student needing to leave early must have a note from a parent or teacher.
- Books by the presenting author and other authors for young adults will be available for sale on the day. An "Honour System" enables those students unable to pay on the day to take a book and pay on the next Young Writers' or Youth Literature Day.
- The Centre Director introduces presenting author and outlines programme for the day.
- The day is divided into 3 sessions with 2 breaks for morning tea and lunch.
- During the day the author shares his/her background experiences and then presents two or three hands-on creative writing workshops, exploring different techniques and ideas. The students engage in silent writing and sharing and editing in both small and large groups.
- Students need to bring all writing materials including paper, clipboard, pencil and pen. A designated file for Youth Literature Days is essential to store all drafts, handouts, etc.
- Students must be highly motivated and prepared to listen, question, write and share. They need to be avid readers. The aim is to nurture both their skills as writers and their confidence to share and be edited. They must want to write. These days are very exciting but also very challenging. Students will be nurtured, have a lot of fun and will be treated as mature young adults.
- Feedback forms are required to be completed by all students at the conclusion of each day.
Metropolitan Young Writers Days
for Years 7 and 8 students (2012)
| Group A | Group B |
Group C | Group D | |
| Term 1 with John Heffernan (NSW) |
Tuesday 20 March |
Wednesday 21 March |
Thursday 22 March |
Friday 23 March |
| Term 2 with Leonie Norrington (NT) |
Monday 25 June |
Tuesday 26 June |
Wednesday 27 June |
Thursday 28 June |
| Term 3 with Michael Gerard Bauer (QLD) |
Tuesday 4 September |
Wednesday 5 September |
Thursday 6 September |
Friday 7 September |
| Term 4 with Geoff Havel (WA) |
Monday 19 September |
Tuesday 20 November |
Wednesday 21 November |
Thursday 22 November |
Venue: Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre,
Old Prison Hospital, Corner Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
Time: 9:15am - 2:30pm.
Enquiries: Please phone Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre (08) 9430 6869
or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
Regional Young Writers Days
ALBANY
For Years 7 and 8 students (2012)
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Tuesday 20 March |
| Term 2 with Matt Ottley (WA) |
Tuesday 19 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Tuesday 18 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Wednesday 31 October |
Hosted by Great Southern Grammar School
Venue: Library
Great Southern Grammar School,
244 Nanarup Road, Albany
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm.
Enquiries: Please phone Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre (08) 9430 6869
or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
BUNBURY
For Years 7 and 8 students (2012)
| Group A | Group B | |
| Term 1 with John Heffernan (NSW) |
Wednesday 28 March | Thursday 29 March |
| Term 2 with J C Burke (NSW) |
Thursday 14 June | Friday 15 June |
| Term 3 with Michael Gerard Bauer (QLD) |
Wednesday 12 September | Thursday 13 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Wednesday 24 October | Friday 19 October |
Hosted by Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Venue: Library
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Allen Road, Gelorup
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm.
Enquiries: Please phone Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre (08) 9430 6869
or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
GERALDTON
For Years 7 and 8 students (2012)
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Friday 23 March |
| Term 2 with Matt Ottley (WA) |
Friday 22 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Friday 21 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Friday 9 November |
Hosted by Geraldton Senior College
Venue: Library
Geraldton Senior College,
Carson Terrace, Geraldton
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm.
Enquiries: Please phone Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre (08) 9430 6869
or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
Metropolitan Youth Literature Days
For those students in Years 9 - 12 commencing in 2010
| New Group A |
New Group B |
|
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Monday 12 March | Tuesday 13 March |
| Term 2 with J C Burke (NSW) |
Monday 18 June | Tuesday 19 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Monday 10 September | Tuesday 11 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Thursday 1 November | Friday 2 November |
Venue:
Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, Old Prison Hospital, Corner of Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
(Entrance gate in Prison wall at Knutsford Street corner)
Time: 9:15am - 3:00pm
Enquiries: Please phone (08) 9430 6869 or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
For those students who were in New Groups A and B in 2010 and wish to continue.
| Continuing Group A |
Continuing Group B |
|
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Wednesday 14 March | Thursday 15 March |
| Term 2 with J C Burke (NSW) |
Wednesday 20 June | Thursday 21 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Wednesday 12 September | Thursday 13 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Tuesday 6 November | Wednesday 7 November |
Venue:
Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, Old Prison Hospital, Corner of Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
(Entrance gate in Prison wall at Knutsford Street corner)
Time: 9:15am - 3:00pm
Enquiries: Please phone (08) 9430 6869 or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
For those students who were in Continuing Groups A and B or Master Class in 2010 and wish to continue.
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Friday 16 March |
| Term 2 with J C Burke (NSW) |
Friday 22 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Friday 14 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Monday 5 November |
Venue:
Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, Old Prison Hospital, Corner of Knutsford Street and Hampton Road, Fremantle
(Entrance gate in Prison wall at Knutsford Street corner)
Time: 9:15am - 3:00pm
Enquiries: Please phone (08) 9430 6869 or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
Regional Youth Literature Days
For Years 9 - 12 students commencing in 2012 and students continuing from previous years
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Monday 19 March |
| Term 2 with Matt Ottley (WA) |
Monday 18 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Monday 17 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Tuesday 30 October |
Hosted by Great Southern Grammar School
Venue:
Library, Great Southern Grammar School, 244 Nanarup Road, Albany
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm.
| NEW GROUP for those Years 9 – 12 students commencing in 2012 |
CONTINUING GROUP for Years 10 - 12 students continuing from previous years |
|
| Term 1 with John Heffernan (NSW) |
Monday 26 March | Tuesday 27 March |
| Term 2 with J C Burke (NSW) |
Tuesday 12 June | Wednesday 13 June |
| Term 3 with Michael Gerard Baurer (QLD) |
Monday 10 September | Tuesday 11 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Monday 22 October | Tuesday 23 October |
Hosted by Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Venue:
Library, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Allen Road, Gelorup
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
For Years 9 - 12 students commencing in 2012 and students continuing from previous years
| Term 1 with James Moloney (QLD) |
Thursday 22 March |
| Term 2 with Matt Ottley (WA) |
Thursday 21 June |
| Term 3 with Kirsty Murray (VIC) |
Thursday 20 September |
| Term 4 with Lucy Christopher (UK) |
Thursday 8 November |
Venue: Library, Geraldton Senior College, Carson Terrace, Geraldton
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Enquiries: Please phone Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre (08) 9430 6869 or email Sally at s.sweetingham@iinet.net.au
Overview Information & Expectations Metropolitan Young Writers Days (Years 7 & 8) Regional Young Writers Days (Years 7 & 8) Metropolitan Youth Literature Days (Years 9 - 12) Regional Youth Literature Days (Years 9 - 12)
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The Young Writers' Days Programme has been generously assisted by The Trust Company as trustee of The Mabel & Franklyn Barrett Trust and the Copyright Agency Limited.
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Old Prison Hospital
Cnr Knutsford & Hampton Rd.
Fremantle 6160
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Postal Address:
PO Box 109
Fremantle 6959
ph. (08) 9430 6869
fax (08) 9430 5279