Readings & Writing Workshop ~ Jennifer McGrath & Kelly Cooper
May 10, 2019
Writing for Children
Readings May 10, 7:00pm
Workshop May 11, 9:30am-12:00pm
READINGS
May 10, 7:00 pm
FREE
Join us at AX as we host Jennifer McGrath and Kelly Cooper as part of our AX Reading and Workshop Series. Cooper and McGrath, both award-winning authors, will read on Friday, May 10, at 7pm and their readings will be followed by a question and answer period about the fascinating world of writing and publishing picture books for children.
This reading is FREE, thanks in part to a grant from the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
WORKSHOP
May 11, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
How to Write Books that Kids (and Publishers) Want to Read with Jennifer McGrath
Cost $75
National award-winning children’s author Jennifer McGrath will offer a writing workshop designed to help you hone your craft, reconnect with wonder, gain industry insights, and learn how to navigate the submission and publishing process.
In this workshop, Jennifer will touch on the following:
Information & Insights
Explore:
• What makes a good picture book
• Common mistakes beginners make
• Genres & markets
• What publishers want
• The Dos & Don’ts of pitching an editor
Practice & Practicum
Strategies for:
• Reconnecting with wonder
• Finding your rhythm
• Choosing your words
• Leaving your (adult) ego at the door
• Writing with resonance and relevance
• Letting go
This workshop about the not-so-simple but oh-so-rewarding process of picture book writing is intended for beginner and experienced writers alike.
Cost is $75, and space is limited.
Please register by calling (506) 433-8351 or come in to AX at 12 Maple Ave., Sussex, NB
About Jennifer McGrath
Jennifer McGrath is the author of Gadzooks, the Christmas Goose and The Snow Knows, 2017 recipient of the prestigious Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award for best Canadian picture book for children. McGrath’s books have been included in a number of reading programs, literacy initiatives, and book clubs across the country. With an MA in English literature, she has taught English at both the Université de Moncton and Mount Allison University, and she is also a professional communications writer.
About Kelly Cooper
Kelly Cooper is a writer and teacher who grew up on a Saskatchewan farm with many horses. She has now lived for many years on a New Brunswick farm with her husband, two children and many cows. Her short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. In 2004, Goose Lane Editions published Eyehill, Cooper’s collection of linked short stories, and, in 2014, she won the Open Season Award in creative nonfiction for her memoir piece, “Ten Easy Steps”. Her first book for children, If A Horse Had Words, has been shortlisted for a 2019 New Brunswick Book Award.