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WORkSHOpS
WORkSHOpS: $45 AnD LIMITED TO A MAXIMuM OF 40 pARTICIpAnTS unLESS OTHERWISE SpECIFIED.
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SpECIAL EVEnT
EDITOR In RESIDEnCE: JORDAn BASS
FRIDAY MAY 15 – 1.00-4.30pM LOCATIOn TO BE ADVISED
As the executive editor of San Francisco-headquartered McSweeney’s Publishing, Jordan Bass has worked on the editing and design of dozens
of books, both fiction and non-fiction, and through McSweeney’s Quarterly has edited Charles Baxter, Wells Tower, Sheila Heti, and Etgar Keret, among hundreds of other notable writers. Five fortunate writers receive a one-on- one with Bass, who after reading 20 pages of a novel or work-in-progress will deliver a 20 minute feedback
and advice session. Participants will be chosen on the basis of submitted material. Applicants should email their 20 page submission to the
Festival offices with “Application: Editor In Residence-Jordan Bass” in the subject line, no later than Friday April 17. Successful applicants
will be advised by Monday May 4 and will be allocated a 20-minute afternoon slot at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Friday May 15. Please note that accepted candidates will be required to deposit the payable fee on acceptance or their place will be forfeited. Fees are non-refundable once paid. Cost: $75; five participants only.
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COMICS 101
FRIDAY MAY 15 – 9.00-10.30AM GOODMAn FIELDER ROOM LEVEL 4, AOTEA CEnTRE
Ant Sang’s graphic novel, The Dharma Punks, is a cult classic. He’s also the author of Shaolin Burning and was a designer on hit TV show, bro’ Town. Join this comic art master to discuss and draw, exploring the creative process behind creating a graphic novel.
98 WORkSHOp: ELSpETH SAnDYS
WHY WRITE SHORT STORIES?
FRIDAY MAY 15 – 11.30AM-1.00pM GOODMAn FIELDER ROOM LEVEL 4, AOTEA CEnTRE
Given that attention spans appear to be shrinking, are short stories the way forward? Elspeth Sandys presents a workshop, with examples, discussion and exercises, inquiring into the place of the short story and the form’s strengths and weaknesses.
99 WORkSHOp: ROGER HALL
ALL YOu nEED TO knOW ABOuT pLAYWRITInG
FRIDAY MAY 15 – 2.00-3.30pM GOODMAn FIELDER ROOM LEVEL 4, AOTEA CEnTRE
Master craftsman Roger Hall presents a workshop on the skills required to craft a script for the stage. In particular: dialogue, characterisation, time, plots and sub-plots. Participants will take part in discussion and activities, and should prepare for the session by completing
a short piece of written work.
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