Archive for the 'Writing' Category
Writers’ Tips
One of the great things which happens these days is the chance for students to personally meet with, and talk to authors. Technology has also provided the opportunity to ‘converse’ with many authors online – via their web pages, email contacts and writing blogs. In this way, students (future authors) can learn from the wisdom [...]
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More from Melina
Melina Marchetta, well known as the author of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ and ‘Saving Francesca’, remains busy with teaching, speaking engagements and writing. Winning the Older Readers’ category of the Australian Children’s Book Awards last year with Saving Francesca, Melina now presents a new novel called ‘On the Jellicoe Road’.
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Storm Boy’s creator dies
Colin Thiele, who is well remembered as the author of ‘Storm Boy’, died yesterday, September 4, after a long battle with ill health. Storm Boy was one of many novels written by Colin – first published in 1963, translated into many languages and made into a film in 1976.
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Anthony Horowitz speaks…
Author, playwright and screenwriter. Anthony has been writing since the age of 8 – though he wasn’t published until the tender age of 23. He is now well renowned for his Alex Rider series – the first of which, ‘Stormbreaker’, is to be released as a movie in Australia on September 21. But where did [...]
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Author! Author! Illustrator!
As part of Book Week celebrations this year, we will be welcoming author, Nick Earls, in the Senior School, and Anna Fienberg (author) and Kim Gamble (illustrator) in the Junior School. Each of these talented people has produced many wonderful publications, working successfully alone and as part of a team effort, so it will be [...]
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Authors Making Movies?
You would think that getting an offer to make your book into a film would be something to get excited about… But did you know that almost 90% of books for which film options are given never make it to the screen? Did you know that Disney chased the rights to make Mary Poppins from [...]
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Comments on Book Week Nominees
As already noted, nominations have been made for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards. The following titles are those nominated in the Older Readers category for Book Week this year. Please click on the link for a short summary (from Mrs Crew) and leave your comments on these titles.
Double Exposure – Brian Caswell [...]
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Writing for Children
The NSW Writers’ Centre annual ‘Writing for Children and Young Adults’ Festival will be on next Saturday, July 22, from 10am to 5pm at the centre, Balmain Road, Rozelle. Guests will include children’s authors, James Roy, Sophie Masson and Di Bates. Tickets are $20 available on 9555 9757. For the full program see: http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au/ .
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Movie Accolades? (From book to film…)
Is it an honour for an author to have his/her book made into a movie? Do authors write books with movie scripts in mind? Or is it a difficulty to be faced when a lucrative offer is made for a well received title? These are some of the questions which were posed at the 2006 [...]
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A chicken, a duck and a teatowel…
Australian children’s author, James Roy, explained their connection during his visit to school last week. Years 7 and 8 were entertained by his storytelling skills and informed about the things which inspire his writing. Year 7 Creative Writers’ Group was also treated to some insights in to the writing process as he sees it, providing [...]
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