Children's Writing Workshop with Norman Jorgensen

Arts & Culture Education Free Kids/Family Library School Holidays Young people

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  • Date DATE
    1 October 2024
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  • Time TIME
    10.30 - 11.30AM
  • Location LOCATION
    South Perth Library
    Cnr Sangdate St and South Tce, South Perth
  • Cost COST
    Free, booking essential
  • Hosted by HOSTED BY
    City of South Perth Libraries
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NormanJorgensenwritingworkshop

September School Holidays @ the Library

Join Children's Literature Champion and award winning author Norman Jorgensen to learn how to come up with a fun story idea to write.

About the author:

Norman, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Young Readers Book Awards in 2020, has written thirteen children’s and YA books and has won many awards, including the Book of the Year Award.

He has also been won four children’s choice awards, the Crystal Kite Award from his peers, and The Henry Burgh Award in the USA. His life has been about books, having owned a bookshop, worked as a publisher’s agent and sold books to schools. In Flanders Fields, Jack’s Island, The Last Viking and The Smuggler’s Curse, his historical titles, have sold thousands of copies.

Learn more about the Children's Literature Champion Program on our website. 

This workshop is appropriate for children aged 8-15.

Parents/caregivers must stay in the library for the duration of the event.

If you book a ticket and then are unable to attend, please cancel your booking or contact the library at library@southperth.wa.gov.au or 9474 0800.

This event is part of our School Holidays Program at South Perth Library and Manning Library. 

  • Name Kylie Macqueen
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