Creative writing course for teens (11-15 years)

Irveen has taught creative writing for the past 2 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from UTS and is passionate about creative writing. She has written several short stories, essays and a novel.

During this creative writing fundamentals course, participants will learn actionable techniques to improve their creative writing skills. This course focuses on helping students to:

• Brainstorm story ideas.
• Build an understanding of the genre they’d like to write in.
• Do research related to their areas of interest.
• Frame the story to make it engaging.
• Build multidimensional characters.
• Create a story arc.
• Manage the writing process.
• Self-edit a draft.
• Polish the final piece.

Please note:

• This event is ticketed at $25.00 per ticket (plus Eventbrite fees).
• One ticket is for all 5 sessions.
• Tickets are non-refundable, including for missed sessions.
• There are only 15 spaces available.

What to bring?

A notebook and a pen or write on your device.

Visitor information

Children under the age of 11 should be supervised by someone over 18 at all times in the Library.

We follow NSW Health guidelines for the health and safety of our community and staff. Please read our Behaviour in the Library guidelines before your visit.

This event may be filmed or photographed. Images may be used on Council websites, publications, social media channels and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication, transmission or broadcast. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.