MYTHS, MAGIC, FANTASY & TIME TRAVEL

In this special event for 10-to-14-year-olds, Lauren Keenan, Rachael King and Claire Mabey will collectively discuss the inspiration for, and read from, their new books, before leading three parallel writing workshops. (In advance, students will be asked to nominate, in which one of the three workshops they would like to participate*.) 

Lauren Keenan is the author of Rimu: Tree of Time, the sequel to Amorangi and Millie’s Trip Though Time, a time travel adventure series. Before they set off on their next time travel adventure, Amorangi pulls a piece of bark from a nearby rimu tree and pockets it to ensure they return, but things do not go to plan. Lauren will lead a workshop where tamiriki can learn how to develop characters to take them on their own time travel adventure.  

Rachael King is the author The Grimmelings. She will discuss how her passion for Scottish folklore and horses resulted in a story about the mythical Kelpie, which appears as a black horse-like creature when it emerges from the lake. Rachael will lead a workshop in which tamariki can co-create their own mythical creature. 

Claire Mabey is the author of The Raven’s Eye Runaways, the story of three friends and a one-eyed raven who find themselves up against the rulers who restrict the gifts of writing and reading to an elite few. They must go on a wild and unpredictable rescue mission. Claire will lead a worldbuilding workshop in which tamariki can co-create their parallel universe. 

* The three workshops are:
A) Time Travel with Lauren Keenan
B) Create You Own Mythical Creature with Rachael King
C) Worldbuilding with Claire Mabey

All books will be on sale through our festival bookstore PaperPlus Nelson, both through their shop and at their stall at our Pukapuka Talks events. Most authors will be available for book signings after their sessions. You can also buy pukapuka online – please select the Nelson store to collect in person.