Pitched at teachers, parents and aspiring writers, this full-day workshop introduces participants to writing picture books suitable for children between two and five years old.
Workshop outline
• Group discussion: Why children’s picture books?
• Types of children’s books
• Characteristics of children’s picture books
• Basic techniques for narrative writing
• Basics of good writing
• Leaving space for artwork
• Planning the pages
• Getting published

Felix Cheong is the bestselling author of more than 30 books across different genres, from poetry to fiction, from children’s picture books to young adult fiction. He has also published ten graphic novels, three of which were shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards.
Conferred the Young Artist Award in 2000 by the National Arts Council, Felix has been invited to writers’ festivals all over the world, such as Edinburgh, Austin, Sydney, Brisbane and Christchurch. He holds a master's in creative writing from the University of Queensland and is currently a university adjunct lecturer.
$400 nett a person
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