Writing books for children and young adults
5-week course (evening classes)

If you've ever considered writing for children or teenagers, this course is the place to start. The course will suit first-time writers or those who have a children's story they've never been brave enough to show anyone but their own kids!

This course in Writing Books for Children and Young Adults will cover:

• How to get started
• Finding the right voice
• Creating characters and stories young readers will enjoy
• Common assumptions about writing for children and about young readers
• Understanding the children's publishing market

The course will focus on longer fiction, although picture books will also be touched upon.

This course is presented by Judith Ridge. Judith has worked with the Children's Book Council, as an editor at ABC Children's Books and the NSW School Magazine and freelances as an editor for Random House. For the past two years, Judith has taught "Writing for Children" at the University of Sydney MA in Creative Writing.

Find out what Judith's students say about the course Writing Books for Children and Young Adults.

This writing course is held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbouside training rooms in the evenings. Email us if you would like to receive a course outline for Writing Books for Children and Young Adults.

Course dates and fees
Writing books for children and young adults with
Judith Ridge
Evening classes (once a week) for five weeks
6.30pm-8.30pm
Course fee: $395 (includes GST)

Course start dates:
Wednesday 21 May 2008 COMMENCED
Wednesday 30 July 2008 BOOKED OUT
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Wednesday 5 November 2008 ENROL NOW