Friday, September 12, 2014

Graduates from the creative hub celebrate publication of their novels this month..

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Graduates celebrated the publication of their novels this month...
Julie Ryan’s book ‘Swimming with Big Fish’ charts the tragi-comic escapade of a hapless Kiwi who travels to Russia to buy a glass-bottomed boat and bring it back to Godzone. On the way home he becomes embroiled in an equally madcap attempt at a nuclear strike on the UK. Julie is a former Mayoress of Mount Albert, and launched her book last night at the Remuera Library.

Erin McKechnie’s novel ‘Cissy’ is an uncompromising look at the life of a woman who is subjected to violence, and celebrates the strength of the human spirit and the capacity to transcend an abusive marriage. Erin launched her book at the Independent Book Fare in August.
Erin graduated in 2012 and Julie in 2011. Both Julie and Erins’ books are available on Amazon.com, Julie’s under her pen-name Julie Haines.

Fiona Sussman has had a heady few years … first winning the Kobo / NZ Society of Authors E-Publishing prize last year with her novel ‘Sentenced’. Her latest novel, ‘Shifting Colours’ based on her experiences growing up under apartheid in South Africa, was published a few weeks ago by Alison & Busby. Fiona graduated from the pre-cursor to our Thirty Week Fiction course, taught by Hub director John Cranna.

Upcoming Courses
Our next 30 Week Fiction Course begins on 30 September. The course is in its fifth year, and features many of NZ’s leading writers and editors as workshop leaders and mentors, including Fiona Kidman, Tessa Duder, Geoff Walker, Roger Hall, Chris Else, Sarah Laing, Elisabeth Smither and Judith White. Students receive one-on-one mentoring over the summer with an established Kiwi writer. Graduates regularly report that the most valuable aspect of the course is the close support of a group of like-minded start out writers. Many graduate groups go on meeting for years after the end of the course, so you get several years support for the price of one! Ten graduates of our 30 week fiction courses have gone on to publish novels or win prizes in national writing awards since 2010.

Check other upcoming courses below:

Introduction to Creative Writing, Thursday 30 October, 6-8pm, eight weeks (or any time online)
Have a go! This course is intended to introduce you to some of the basic skills and techniques that can make writing so enjoyable. You might already keep a journal, or have written some poetry or short stories, but would like to find out about some of the tools professional writers use to make their work publishable. If so, this course is for you. Graduates receive a 10% discount on our 30 Week Fiction Course. Taught by Creative Hub director John Cranna. More detail...

Business Writing course, 25 & 26th Sept 2014, 2 days
We will teach you now to communicate your ideas accurately, simply, clearly and in compelling English. The ability to write persuasive marketing material, media releases, and business documents is a vital business skill, which can significantly improve the success of your business or not-for-profit. Taught by leading PR guru, Tom Romeo. More detail...



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