NorthWrite 2018: Moving your Writing Forward
This year’s NorthWrite conference provides a dynamic programme with something for everyone. Aimed at activating participants’ drive and energy for their writing, it features a diverse range of workshops and presentations led by prominent New Zealand writers and representatives from the publishing industry. Topics include diversifying your writing, generating ideas, turning ideas into story, setting goals, writing dialogue, creating new stories from old, writing creative non-fiction and memoir and discussions with publishers and an agent.
The line-up of award-winning writers reflects a broad range of talents, perspectives and experience. Playwright and scriptwriter Kathryn Burnett has over twenty years’ experience in film and television. Novelist and playwright, Whiti Hereaka has been involved with Te Papa Tupu, an incubator programme for young Maori writers. She has represented New Zealand and been a Guest of Honour at international writing events. Author, screen writer, editor and teacher, Janice Marriott is the recipient of the 2018 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for her distinguished contribution to New Zealand children’s literature.
Publishers, Jenny Nagle and Christine Dale (One Tree House) will provide publishing insights, based on many years’ experience in the industry, while literary agent, Vicki Marsdon, will explain the job of an agent.
Registrations are open for the event, which commences with a panel discussion on the evening of Saturday 10th March and continues with workshops and presentations on Sunday 11th March. The venue is NorthTec’s Raumanga campus.
See https://northwrite.co.nz/ for further details and presenter profiles.
NorthWrite 2018 Registration Form (download) Registrations remain open until the day.
NorthWrite 2018 Presenters (link)
The NorthWrite 2018 programme has been planned to give participants renewed energy and drive for their writing. Our presenters are all well-known within the New Zealand writing scene and we know you will learn much from their diverse talents, points of view and experiences.
NorthWrite runs from Saturday evening, 10 March, and through Sunday, 11 March. The Saturday night panel will be held at the NorthTec Apprentice Restaurant on the Ruamanga campus in Whangarei. Use Gate 3 (see map). The workshops on Sunday will be held at the NorthTec Interactive Learning Centre, also on the Ruamanga campus. Use Gate 1.
The costs are as follows:
Saturday night panel:
All attendees $25
Sunday workshops:
NZSA members $75
Non-members $90
Registration opens 1 February. Lunch pre-orders will be available on the registration form. NorthWrite 2018 Registration Form