News about the School and its pupils

Check here regularly for news items of interest from the School for Young Writers

“Re-Draft is what keeps me writing …”

One of New Zealand’s top teenage writers won a national title at the end of 2009. Rosie Bolderston, an entrant in the School for Young Writers ...

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Korean student succeeds in international competition

In 2009 Ben Lee, a Korean student from the Australian National University, won a place in Fishing for Birds, the ninth book in the Re-Draft ...

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Does creative life end at 20?

Of course it doesn’t, but emerging writers often express sadness at leaving the teenage years and becoming too old to enter ...

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From reading Write On to writing for Write On

From as far back as I can remember I have wanted to write. Last year my Aunty sent me a copy of Write On magazine because ...

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“Shreya’s Story”

I have loved writing ever since I could hold a pencil properly. Books, books, books were all that mattered when I was five. I read ...

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Re-Draft Creates Friendships

It was on the very first day at Weir House that I ran into Etta. ...

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'Taking Flight' - A radio play

This is a short play written by the primary school-age class at the School for Young Writers.

 

The play is about a girl ...

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Radio Play - 'Capsizing Lesson'

This radio play is a combined effort by members of the primary and intermediate Saturday morning groups in Christchurch.

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Year-end function 2012

James Norcliffe presents his book, 'Packing a Bag for Mars'. ...

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Young Writers in The Press

Three pupils from Chisnallwood Intermediate read their poems about the ChCh school closures. ...

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Have you ever wondered where your creative writing skills will take you? Take a look at this...

Matt Powell, Playwrite and School for Young Writers Tutor ...

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