Inside Story Workshop
The children’s books sector is one of the liveliest and strongest in the publishing industry, offering creative and professional opportunities to writers, illustrators, editors and designers.
This fun and informative all-day workshop will offer unparalleled insights into one of the most enduringly popular genres of children’s books: picture books. Led by local professional writers, illustrators, designers and editors from United Publishers of Armidale, the Inside Story workshop will take participants on an exciting journey of discovery, from that first spark of an idea to the finished book landing in bookshops.
Demystifying the creation and production of children’s picture books will give new and aspiring local writers, illustrators, editors and designers an excellent hands-on understanding of every aspect of picture-book creation and production, helping to equip them for potential future careers.
This fun and informative all-day workshop will offer unparalleled insights into one of the most enduringly popular genres of children’s books: picture books. Led by local professional writers, illustrators, designers and editors from United Publishers of Armidale, the Inside Story workshop will take participants on an exciting journey of discovery, from that first spark of an idea to the finished book landing in bookshops.
Demystifying the creation and production of children’s picture books will give new and aspiring local writers, illustrators, editors and designers an excellent hands-on understanding of every aspect of picture-book creation and production, helping to equip them for potential future careers.
Workshop Details
The Inside Story workshop schedule is a full day of:
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Saturday March 27 2021
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm (via Carpark entrance) Venue: Armidale Ex-Services Club 137 Dumaresq Street Armidale Conference Room 1 - upstairs Price: $30 NEWC Members $45 Non Members Tea & coffee making facilities will be available. Lunch is not included but available from the bistro and cafe downstairs. ![]()
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Inside Story participants are eligible for a 20% discount to one other NEWC workshop of their choice, from the following list:
Armidale, which was recently listed as one of the top three creative hot spots around Australia, specifically for publishing, is home to two dynamic, innovative and acclaimed children’s books publishers: Christmas Press and Little Pink Dog Books. In 2020, Christmas Press and Little Pink Dog Books started a joint marketing enterprise, United Publishers of Armidale, which has been very successful and received nationwide attention.