New Zealand Festival Writers Week

WRITERS WEEK IS LOOMING CLOSER!

I have done my booking for New Zealand Festival Writers Week 8-16 March 2016.

I didn’t really have to think about it too much – I just booked for everything that was remotely connected to children and young adults because I knew they would all be special. Anna MacKenzie talking about the story that grew into her novel Evie’s War, what sounds like a stimulating and provocative panel discussion chaired by Mandy Hager entitled the Kids Are All Right, storytelling by Paul Beavis creator of Mrs. Mo, Joy Cowley celebrating her 80^th year and launching her new book The Road to Ratenburg…

And of course the excitement of overseas writers to add even more riches to the mix.

This year they are:

 

Cornelia Funke   Image Chicken House

Cornelia Funke: http://www.festival.co.nz/2016/events/cornelia-funke-reckless-fearless-heartless/

 

Sally Gardner  Image: Orion Children's Books

Sally Gardner: http://www.festival.co.nz/2016/events/sally-gardner-maggot-moon/

 For a full programme if you haven't picked up one of the booklets yet go to: 
www.festival.co.nz/2016/writers-week/

See you there?!  BM