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Fresh Voices Tamariki 2025
We are delighted to share the fresh voices of 51 young writers!
May 202 min read


Said is NOT dead - some tips about dialogue tags for young writers (and their teachers)
"said" is a powerful tool in your writing toolbox. Why? Because readers barely notice it. When you start swapping in fancy synonyms for the sake of variety, you risk distracting your reader.
May 153 min read


Paragraphing when writing stories: A quick guide for young writers (and their teachers)
Knowing when and how to start a new paragraph can make a big difference in how well your stories flow and how easy they are to read.
May 14 min read


In Conversation Writing Competition: Prompt 4
Focusing on dialogue is a great way to tell a story.
Aug 16, 20242 min read


We all have something to say: Fresh Voices #2
This past term, six glorious young writers in Years 5&6 from Addington Te Kura Taumatua met weekly to explore facts, truth, lies and...
Mar 26, 20245 min read


Issue 61: Uncommon Sense is nearly here!
You are invited to the launch of Write On Issue 61: Uncommon Sense Where: TSB Room, Tūranga, Christchurch Central Library When: Tuesday...
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Artefacts and Taonga 2023 # 3
We have been delighted to connect once again with the Christchurch Heritage Festival for a series of masterclasses with young writers...
Oct 19, 202310 min read


Artefacts and Taonga 2023 # 2
We have been delighted to connect once again with the Christchurch Heritage Festival for a series of masterclasses with young writers...
Oct 18, 202319 min read


Artefacts and Taonga 2023 # 1
We have been delighted to connect once again with the Christchurch Heritage Festival for a series of masterclasses with young writers...
Oct 16, 202314 min read


Tessa 2023 and Elizabeth 2017- Now and Then
Earlier this year, we tracked down writers who had their first publication with Write On Magazine and we buddied them with current...
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Uncommon Sense- a new competition for young writers
There is still time! Deadline: September 29 2023. Issue 60 of Write On magazine is out now and it is full of wonderful writing. We...
Sep 11, 20233 min read


I remember when...
Whenever you are wondering what to write about, remember that you have many moments and memories that can become great poems and stories....
Apr 4, 20235 min read


You're my Superhero!
Super heroes come in all shapes and sizes! As we explored developing a story, we added in a complication for our protagonists. They...
Mar 13, 20238 min read


Nightmares
" and it was all a dream" is an ending that is hard to pull off but dreams and nightmares also make room for writing twists and tension...
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Oh, Horror!
Many of the young writers ( Year 7 & 8) who attended our Oh, Horror! masterclass on Friday contributed an excerpt from their brand new...
Oct 29, 20227 min read


Voices for The Planet : Speculative Flash Fiction
Take a look at the prompts already available for prose or poetry Coming soon are ideas for biography/reports. We invited our director,...
Jul 3, 20222 min read


Write On Issue 57: Believe It or Not : Notes for Writers and Teachers #3
In a world where the lines between truth and fiction are often blurred, we asked young writers to tell us the truth, or lies, or...
Feb 14, 20223 min read


Fantastical Creatures: Floxmingo
(c) illustration by Yaxin Zhang, Year 8 An Introduction to the Floxmingo Written by Professor Elsie The rare floxmingo, or Phoenicopterus...
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Fantastical Creatures: Ignire Vulpes
The Ignire Vulpes (Ignite fox) Ignire Vulpes is a small fox-like creature that hides amid dark caves, waiting for its unsuspecting prey....
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Heritage: Not his brightest moment
This piece was written at a masterclass exploring past, present and future. We wrote in different tenses using a heritage photograph of...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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