Write On Masterclasses
Term 3 2025​​
Join us for a fabulous day of writing and creating.
Unless indicated otherwise, our masterclasses are open to all young writers in Years 7-13. ​​​​
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Podcasting the Future Rangiora Year 7-13
Get a team of 4-6 students together and come along to refine your theme
and write your script.
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You will then book to record your podcast at Plains Media to enter the Top of the Pods competition.
Please book one place for a team of 4-6 students to represent your school or group.
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Tutors: Heather McQuillan, Philomena Johnson and Plains Media
Venue: Rangiora Town Hall
Date: Thursday Aug 14
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $40/team
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Supported by Greater Christchurch Schools Network ( Top of the Pods) and Plains Media​​​
Going Gothic Year 7-13
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Take a trip on the dark side and explore moodiness and setting to create your own Gothic story.
If you dare!
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Tutors: Desna Wallace
Venue: Kaiapoi Library
Date: Friday, August 8
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30
Supported by Waimakariri Libraries and Waimakariri Creative Communities
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Toi Auaha - create & innovate Year 7-13
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Be inspired by the art and historic buildings
around Toi Auaha to write your own piece of poetry, flash fiction or memoir.
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Toi Auaha is a Community Arts Facility in the historic Rolleston House on the corner of Worcester Street and Rolleston Avenue. The facility is managed by the CCC Arts Team as part of the implementation of Toi ÅŒtautahi, the city's art strategy.
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Tutor: Gail Ingram
Venue: Toi Auaha, Worcester Street
( plus a walkabout in the Arts Centre and surrounds)
Date: Friday, August 15
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30
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Supported by Christchurch Creative Communities
See the world like a poet Year 7-13
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Join us on NZ National Poetry Day to play with language & rhythm.
See the world through a poet's eyes.
Tutor: Philomena Johnson
Venue: Oxford Town Hall- A&P Room
Date: Friday, August 22
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30
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Supported by Waimakariri Libraries and Waimakariri Creative Communities
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Short Story:
beginning, end and all the bits in between
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We will see a short story through a process, finding ways to begin, develop character, and sequence action
before the hardest bit — reaching an end.
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​Tutor: Heather McQuillan
Venue: TÅ«ranga Central Library
Date: Friday, September 12
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30
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Supported by Christchurch Creative Communities and Christchurch Libraries
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Your Tutors
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Pia Titus is a freelance audio and online content creator. She is obsessed with storytelling, radio and all things audio.
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Desna Wallace is a librarian, blogger, book reviewer, author and poet. She loves short-form writing, verse novels and teaching young writers.​ She is an award-winning writer of microfiction.​​​
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​​​Gail Ingram writes award-winning poetry and is a much sought-after poetry editor. ​
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Heather McQuillan is an award-winning writer of novels for young people, short stories and flash fiction.
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Schools: limited to 6 places per school ( see booking form)
Please note that we can run a masterclass at your school if you have 16 or more students!
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Notes:
Please bring pens/ paper and a device
Free WIFI on site
Bring lunch/ snacks/ water bottle
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Our masterclasses are fully supervised, with Health and Safety information provided.
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Places are strictly limited.