Young Writers' Programme

The Michael King Writers’ Centre has been able to offer a programme of workshops for young writers since 2008 thanks to grants from the Auckland Council Creative Communities Scheme.

This programme is being offered again on the North Shore in 2012 and plans are being developed to extend it to other parts of Auckland. 

MKWC Young Writers' Programme - Summer Workshops in Devonport

North Shore secondary schools have been invited to nominate their top two or three most talented creative writers from Year 11, 12 or 13, for a series of workshops on Sunday afternoons from March 11 to April 1, 2012. These workshops for young writers have been very popular in previous years. Students are usually nominated by their school on the basis of their ability, but those who are not in mainstream schooling are welcome to apply (a work sample or reference will be required).

 Nominations must be made by February 20, 2012. 

MKWC Young Writers' Programme - Auckland

The centre is currently developing plans to offer its Young Writers' Programme in other parts of Auckland, tentatively in Auckland central and in South Auckland. Further information will be available on this page as soon as it is available. Schools may nominate one or two students who show a strong interest in creative writing.  The programme will be aimed at students in Years 11 to 13. 

Please let us know if you would like to be kept informed about plans for this programme.

Contact the centre or phone 09 445 8451 for more information.