Writing for Children: The Picture Book with Wendy Meddour (Zoom)(Tuesdays)

During this six-week course, you will:

  • Write your own CBeebies’-ready picture book
  • Communicate deep and meaningful messages in deceptively simple ways
  • Learn to write for a dual readership
  • Master precision writing, narrative arc, and page turn
  • Enjoy a mixture of close reading, writing, manuscript sharing, and reflection
  • Gain industry and agent insights

Each attendee will also be given bespoke feedback on their final picture book, including comments, edits, and suggested next steps.

Please note: no illustration skills or previous writing for children experience is necessary.

Professor Wendy O’Shea-Meddour is the Director of Creative Writing at Exeter University.
Brought up in Aberystwyth, she did a PhD in Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University before going on to teach English Literature at Oxford University for eight years. In 2012, her debut children’s book came second in the ‘Branford Boase Outstanding First Novel Award’ and Wendy has gone on to receive a wealth of international accolades including TIME Magazine’s ‘Best Ten Children’s Books of the Year’ and the US’s prestigious Margaret Wise Brown Prize for Children’s Literature.

With over 30 books published, many in over 20 languages, her latest stories have been read on CBeebies by Tom Hardy, Emily Watson and Louis Theroux.

Tuesday 14th, 21st 28th Jan and 4th, 11th and 18th Feb 19.00-20.30 Zoom
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