Writing for Children

The Rarest Kind of Best

"Only the rarest kind of best in anything can be good enough for the young" - so said Walter De La Mare. Learn how to discover this in your own writing. The emphasis in this course will be on writing  on for children up to the age of ten.

 

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Start Date:
Monday, 31st August 2009

End Date:
Saturday, 5th September 2009
Tutors
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Polly Dunbar

Polly Dunbar has illustrated over 20 books for children, she is the author of Flyaway Katie, Dog Blue and Penguin (all Walker Books). Pollys work combines depth and wit, with a focus on simplicity and humour.

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Tessa Strickland

Tessa Strickland is the founder and publisher of Barefoot Books, an independent company that encourages the work of writers from diverse cultures.  She has also written many of Barefoots most successful picture books. 

 

Guest
Lynne Breeze

Lynn is an illustrator and author of childrens’ books, though she has done all kinds of other stuff including greetings cards and even Jackanory.

This course is based at:

Lumb Bank - The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre

Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6DF

Tel: 01422 843714
Fax: 01422 843714
Email: lumbbank@arvonfoundation.org
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