Twist the Tale: Reimagining Stories with a Creative Spin

Question: what do Wicked, Into the Spider-Verse and Percy Jackson have in common? Answer: they all twist a well-known story. It might be retelling a tale from a villain's point of view; it might be different versions of a familiar hero; or it might be relocating characters or stories into different environments. This workshop will get you thinking (and writing) about tried and tested storytelling in a completely different way.

For ages 12 and up

All workshop participants will receive a $10 voucher to be spent at the Tamariki Book Festival on Sunday 13 July!

About the presenter:

Michele Clark McConnochie is a Welsh children's author and creative writing teacher living and working in Christchurch. She holds a Masters in Creative Practice, has been reviewed by Publishers Weekly and is the author of the Sabarina Summers and Eli Ants-in-his-Pants books. If you can't find her, she'll be writing with her two rescue cats for company.