How many New Zealand children writers, illustrators and storytellers have you or your children met? Don't miss the opportunity this week to meet them at national events during the Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand's 11th Storylines Festival.
Christchurch will host one of the Heritage Fantasy: The Crossover Genre seminars, with
Australian guest Garth Nix also meeting groups of students.
In New Plymouth, Puke Ariki has a weekend programme including writers Margaret Beames, Dawn McMillan and NZ Post winner Janet Hunt.
Wellington's Westpac St James Theatre has a free family day with 13 writers (including Joy Cowley and Lynley Dodd), illustrators and storytellers participating.
In Auckland, events include a Scary Spider Day at the Auckland Museum on Sunday, and the much-anticipated free family day at The Edge.
Children will enjoy hands-on activities, performances, and mixing with more than 30 writers, illustrators, storytellers. Meet Keisha Castle-Hughes and Witi Ihimaera, as well as watching winners of the UK Kids Lit Quiz match their knowledge against New Zealand teams in the final of the PaperPlus Kids' Lit Quiz.
- Frances Plumpton
Storylines website
