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Showing posts with label Alice-Miranda in Japan. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Upcoming events February and March
I'm thrilled to be getting out and about in Sydney over the next few weekends to meet the readers. It's certainly one of my favourite things about being a writer. I love hearing the feedback and asking children where they would like Alice-Miranda to go next. There are lots of wonderful things happening and there is a summary below plus individual posters for some of the events which are free but you will need to book.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year - I'm kicking it off with...
Happy 2014! I hope you have a great year and stick to any resolutions. My husband's will be easy as it was not to make any resolutions. I'm going to spend some time today trying to set some realistic goals - resolutions made in haste usually don't last long for me!
I've got a few events planned in January and I need to start spreading the word. There are two high teas at The Tea Salon in Westfield Sydney on the 15th and 22nd - consecutive Wednesdays. We had two high teas in the September school holidays and they were lovely events. Lots of mothers and daughters and some grandmothers and granddaughters as well as the odd brother came along and enjoyed a morning of delicious food, good company and a Q&A with me. There will be books on sale for signing and I'm thrilled that Random House has been able to arrange early exclusive release of Alice-Miranda In Japan for these events.
It's important to book early as the previous events were sold out very quickly and tickets are limited. It's a lovely morning in the city and I know many of the parents planned some shopping and other activities in the afternoon, really making a day of it.
To find out more click on the link
https://theteasalon.com.au/site/alice-miranda-childrens-high-tea/
I'm also teaching a writing course for keen and talented young writers as part of the Abbotsleigh Explore Program on Monday 20 and Tuesday 22 January at Abbotsleigh Junior School in Wahroonga. Young writers have to submit a piece of work and over the course of the two days we'll look at developing their skills and knowledge and doing lots of writing. I love working with children and their enthusiasm is inspiring. Places are limited - to enquire follow the link below.
http://www.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au/community/abbschool/Documents/Explore_Summer13.pdf
Lastly, I am teaching a course for adults who want to write for children at the NSW Writers' Centre starting in February and running for five weeks, on Tuesday evenings. I taught the course last year and really enjoyed working with the participants.
I've posted the details below but to get more information or to book, click on the link below.
http://www.nswwc.org.au/products-page/courses/writing-for-kids1/
Writing for Kids
Who: Jacqueline Harvey
When: 5 x Tuesday evenings: 4, 11, 18, 25 February; 4 March, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: Full Price: $500; Member: $350; Conc Member: $300
Writing for children is big business. Despite the doom and gloom about the state of the publishing industry, the children’s market remains robust and growing. Children are reading and the demand for quality books is strong.
If you’re keen to write stories that will keep children reading under the covers after lights out, if you’re interested to know more about the puzzling business of publishing, or if you harbour dreams of being the next JK Rowling or Morris Gleitzman, then this course is for you.
Over six evenings, Jacqueline Harvey will guide participants through a practical look at writing for children; from goal setting and understanding what you want to achieve, to finding your voice and knowing how to grow your story.
The course will cover everything you need to get started including:
Food
Tea and coffee making facilities will be provided. Course participants are advised to bring their own lunch as there are no cafes within easy walking distance.
Student RequirementsPen and paper.
About the tutor
Jacqueline Harvey grew up telling stories. From a young age she harboured dreams of becoming a teacher and author. With plenty of outstanding educators around her, making a career as a teacher was the easy part. Having never met a real life author, writing was far more perplexing. It wasn’t until she was working as a teacher she met her first published author and the dream grew. She is now one of Australia’s bestselling authors for children. Her Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series’ have both been sold internationally; her first and only picture book, The Sound of the Sea was an Honour Book in the 2006 Children’s Book Council Awards and Alice-Miranda at School has been shortlisted for four children’s choice awards and the Australian Peace Literature Prize.
Until recently Jacqueline has spent her working life teaching in girls’ boarding schools and has been a Deputy Head and Director of Development. In 2012, she took a leap of faith becoming a full time writer and speaker.
I've got a few events planned in January and I need to start spreading the word. There are two high teas at The Tea Salon in Westfield Sydney on the 15th and 22nd - consecutive Wednesdays. We had two high teas in the September school holidays and they were lovely events. Lots of mothers and daughters and some grandmothers and granddaughters as well as the odd brother came along and enjoyed a morning of delicious food, good company and a Q&A with me. There will be books on sale for signing and I'm thrilled that Random House has been able to arrange early exclusive release of Alice-Miranda In Japan for these events.
It's important to book early as the previous events were sold out very quickly and tickets are limited. It's a lovely morning in the city and I know many of the parents planned some shopping and other activities in the afternoon, really making a day of it.
To find out more click on the link
https://theteasalon.com.au/site/alice-miranda-childrens-high-tea/
I'm also teaching a writing course for keen and talented young writers as part of the Abbotsleigh Explore Program on Monday 20 and Tuesday 22 January at Abbotsleigh Junior School in Wahroonga. Young writers have to submit a piece of work and over the course of the two days we'll look at developing their skills and knowledge and doing lots of writing. I love working with children and their enthusiasm is inspiring. Places are limited - to enquire follow the link below.
http://www.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au/community/abbschool/Documents/Explore_Summer13.pdf
Lastly, I am teaching a course for adults who want to write for children at the NSW Writers' Centre starting in February and running for five weeks, on Tuesday evenings. I taught the course last year and really enjoyed working with the participants.
I've posted the details below but to get more information or to book, click on the link below.
http://www.nswwc.org.au/products-page/courses/writing-for-kids1/
Writing for Kids
Who: Jacqueline Harvey
When: 5 x Tuesday evenings: 4, 11, 18, 25 February; 4 March, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: Full Price: $500; Member: $350; Conc Member: $300
Writing for children is big business. Despite the doom and gloom about the state of the publishing industry, the children’s market remains robust and growing. Children are reading and the demand for quality books is strong.
If you’re keen to write stories that will keep children reading under the covers after lights out, if you’re interested to know more about the puzzling business of publishing, or if you harbour dreams of being the next JK Rowling or Morris Gleitzman, then this course is for you.
Over six evenings, Jacqueline Harvey will guide participants through a practical look at writing for children; from goal setting and understanding what you want to achieve, to finding your voice and knowing how to grow your story.
The course will cover everything you need to get started including:
- Understanding your potential audience
- Finding and developing ideas
- Creating believable characters
- Developing plausible plots
- Using dialogue effectively
- Literary devices
- The importance of editing
- Advice on getting published
- The business of being a writer
Food
Tea and coffee making facilities will be provided. Course participants are advised to bring their own lunch as there are no cafes within easy walking distance.
Student RequirementsPen and paper.
About the tutor
Jacqueline Harvey grew up telling stories. From a young age she harboured dreams of becoming a teacher and author. With plenty of outstanding educators around her, making a career as a teacher was the easy part. Having never met a real life author, writing was far more perplexing. It wasn’t until she was working as a teacher she met her first published author and the dream grew. She is now one of Australia’s bestselling authors for children. Her Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series’ have both been sold internationally; her first and only picture book, The Sound of the Sea was an Honour Book in the 2006 Children’s Book Council Awards and Alice-Miranda at School has been shortlisted for four children’s choice awards and the Australian Peace Literature Prize.
Until recently Jacqueline has spent her working life teaching in girls’ boarding schools and has been a Deputy Head and Director of Development. In 2012, she took a leap of faith becoming a full time writer and speaker.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Creative Time Residency Days 17 and 18
Wednesday proved a highly productive writing day with over 3000 words added to the manuscript. It's been wonderful having Ian here with me and he has been reading furiously to give me feedback on how things are progressing. His mother had a quiet day- reading my latest Alice-Miranda book which launches 1 September. She has reported that so far, she is very much enjoying it - and the thing about Joan is that I can rely on her to give an honest assessment.
We had a quiet night in so I could continue working well into the evening.
Thursday morning saw a lot more writing - over 2000 words. Wonderful Mary Wilson came to take Joan up to her place for morning tea - and brought some delicious home made treats for Ian and me too. The ladies were gone for a couple of hours and it sounds like they enjoyed meeting very much. I do hope that I get to see Mary again next week as she truly is one of the kindest people I've ever met.
Thursday afternoon I had a coffee date with Pat Pledger from Pledger Consulting and Fran Knight; both former teachers and teacher librarians who have transformed their careers using their incredible knowledge base to promote literature and literacy on the Read Plus website. We met in a little café in Hutt Street in the city. It was such a pleasure sharing a coffee and some more delicious cake (the past couple of days, my well intentioned diet has gone completely out the window). Both ladies are about to take off to do some travelling. Fran and her husband to New Zealand and Pat and her husband to the United Kingdom. I was envious to hear that she was going to the Edinburgh Festival - I hope one day to get there too. I'm looking forward to writing something for their website about my residency and reading Fran's review of Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco.
We parted company just before 4pm and I walked to the Art Gallery where Ian and Joan had spent a couple of hours. Ian was determined to finish my manuscript and Joan enjoyed perusing the art - she was a little surprised at the compactness of the collection but enjoyed the afternoon nonetheless.
We returned to the apartment for me to get some more done on the book then headed to Chinatown for dinner. My sister was flying in Thursday evening for the weekend and we picked her up at the airport afterwards. She and Joan are flatting together for the next few nights.
The book is coming together. I'm just shy of 48,000 words and can see it being finished within another 8,000. It won't take too long but tomorrow I'm taking the day off so we can explore the Barossa Valley and see another part of Australia that I've never visited before.
We had a quiet night in so I could continue working well into the evening.
Thursday morning saw a lot more writing - over 2000 words. Wonderful Mary Wilson came to take Joan up to her place for morning tea - and brought some delicious home made treats for Ian and me too. The ladies were gone for a couple of hours and it sounds like they enjoyed meeting very much. I do hope that I get to see Mary again next week as she truly is one of the kindest people I've ever met.
Thursday afternoon I had a coffee date with Pat Pledger from Pledger Consulting and Fran Knight; both former teachers and teacher librarians who have transformed their careers using their incredible knowledge base to promote literature and literacy on the Read Plus website. We met in a little café in Hutt Street in the city. It was such a pleasure sharing a coffee and some more delicious cake (the past couple of days, my well intentioned diet has gone completely out the window). Both ladies are about to take off to do some travelling. Fran and her husband to New Zealand and Pat and her husband to the United Kingdom. I was envious to hear that she was going to the Edinburgh Festival - I hope one day to get there too. I'm looking forward to writing something for their website about my residency and reading Fran's review of Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco.
We parted company just before 4pm and I walked to the Art Gallery where Ian and Joan had spent a couple of hours. Ian was determined to finish my manuscript and Joan enjoyed perusing the art - she was a little surprised at the compactness of the collection but enjoyed the afternoon nonetheless.
We returned to the apartment for me to get some more done on the book then headed to Chinatown for dinner. My sister was flying in Thursday evening for the weekend and we picked her up at the airport afterwards. She and Joan are flatting together for the next few nights.
The book is coming together. I'm just shy of 48,000 words and can see it being finished within another 8,000. It won't take too long but tomorrow I'm taking the day off so we can explore the Barossa Valley and see another part of Australia that I've never visited before.
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