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 a best-selling author of 30 books across different genres, from poetry to fiction to graphic novels. He has also published eight children's picture books, including Use Your Head, which has sold more than 10,000 copies, and A Busy Day For Meow Meow, which was shortlisted for the Readers' Choice Award in 2021.
A recipient of the National Arts Council's Young Artist Award in 2000, Mr Cheong has participated in writers' festivals all over the world, such as in Edinburgh, Austin and Sydney. He has a master's in creative writing and is a university adjunct lecturer.
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