Write On Masterclasses
Term 1 2025
Join us for a fabulous day of writing and creating.
Unless indicated otherwise our masterclasses are open to young writers in Years 7-13
1. Activating Villain Mode Years 7-13
Learn how to write a "good" villain your readers will love to hate!
Create a complex and compelling character who is powerful, proactive and probably unhinged!
This was one of our most popular classes last year - be in quick.
Tutor: Shelley Robinson
Venue: Spark Place, Tūranga, Christchurch
Date: Friday, March 14
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Christchurch Libraries, Christchurch Creative Communities
2. Getting Creative with Non-fiction Year 7-13
Did you know that nonfiction can be fun to write and read?
Explore the boundaries of fiction and non-fiction as we focus on what's in the news
and create compelling personal narratives.
Tutor: Josiah Morgan
Venue: Rangiora Town Hall
Date: Friday, March 21
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Waimakariri Libraries and Waimakariri Creative Communities
3. Micro Magic Year 7-13
Crafting the tiniest of stories requires precision, close attention to detail and sentence sorting...
...as well as allowing your imagination to burst into a sudden flash of light!
Enter your fabulous micro stories into one of the NZ Flash Fiction competitions.
Tutor: Desna Wallace
Venue: Rolleston Community Centre
Date: Friday, March 28
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Selwyn Creative Communities
4. Speculative Fiction Year 7-13
Pick a current issue and speculate where this might go in the future.
Guide your characters to finding solutions amidst the chaos.
This workshop will focus on developing key scenes and scenarios for your next spec fic novel!
Tutor: Heather McQuillan
Venue: Spark Place, Tūranga, Christchurch
Date: Friday, April 4
Times: 9:15-2:45
Cost: $30*
Supported by Christchurch Libraries and Christchurch Creative Communities
Your Tutors
Shelley Robinson is a former journalist, deputy editor and editor. She has finished her first poetry book with a fantasy book hot on its heels. She mentors writers and teaches well-being courses to participants from around the world.
Josiah Morgan (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) is an actor, drama teacher, performer, facilitator, reviewer, editor, publisher, poet and writer. The Spinoff has named him "One of Aotearoas' finest young writers"!
Desna Wallace is a librarian, blogger, book reviewer, author and poet. She loves short-form writing, verse novels and teaching young writers. She is an award-winning writer of microfiction.
Heather McQuillan is an award-winning writer of novels for young people, short stories and flash fiction. She has published four books for middle-grade readers and has a new (dystopian) YA book coming out in March 2025.
Schools: limited to 6 places per school ( see booking form)
Notes:
Please bring pens/ paper and a device
Free WIFI on site
Bring lunch/ snacks/ water bottle
All of our masterclasses are fully supervised, with Health and Safety information provided. Teacher supervision is not required.
Places are strictly limited.