WoW takes
some of our finest writers and illustrators on a week-long road trip, providing
rural communities with the opportunity to engage with New Zealand authors and
illustrators. We ensure events are free or low-cost to encourage greater access
for locals.
Five leading
New Zealand writers and illustrators: Barbara DeLeo, Charlotte Grimshaw,Greg McGee, Gavin Bishop and Donovan Bixley are taking part in WoW 2016.
Donovan and
Gavin are throwing themselves into a hectic schedule of daily workshops,
readings and talks in schools and libraries in Blenheim, Tuamarina, Rapaura,
and Rai Valley.
Donovan also
gave a lively session yesterday at the Marlborough District Library on the Life
of Shakespeare, and both he and Gavin will be at the Millennium Public Art
Gallery at 5pm today to give a preview of the "Painted Stories"
exhibition for teachers and librarians.
On Thursday,
Donovan and Gavin will be joined by Charlotte and Greg to take part in a
"Speed Date an Author" event at Marlborough Girls College. The
authors and illustrators will be delivering fast-paced sessions, 25 minutes
long, to four rotating groups of students, followed by a prize-giving. The
sessions are intended to develop the skills of the young writers, and to
encourage them to find their unique voice.
The school
sessions are not open to the public, but a special pre-festival live story
telling event is. Barbara DeLeo will join Donovan, Gavin, Charlotte and Greg
for True Stories Told Live, which will be held at the Boathouse Theatre at 7pm
on Wednesday 27 July.
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