Festival Workshops

Nature Island Literary Festival & Book Fair - Common Wealth of Dominica, Caribbean, West Indies
NATURE ISLAND LITERARY FESTIVAL & Book Fair

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Registration is currently closed.  Look for our next
registrations sometime summer 2012.
  

As part of the Nature Island Literary Festival and Book Fair a stimulating range of workshops have been arranged. Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn from our experienced writers.

 

ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE UWI OPEN CAMPUS, EMSHALL ROAD, ROSEAU.

 



To Register,  Please fill out
our online form below:

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OR email NILitFest@gmail.com  and included your

  • First & Last Name

  • Telephone Number

  • E-mail address

  • Titles of the workshops that you would like to attend



Click a white box below (a check mark will appear) to select the workshop(s) you plan to attend.


  1. TUESDAY,     AUGUST 2    nd          4.30 – 6.30pm
     HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SELF-PUBLISH YOUR BOOK led by OLIVIA WILLIAMS
     Olivia is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Dominica who has self-published two books, including Poetic Island: Refreshing Expressions from Waitukubuli. The workshop will look at the challenges and rewards of self-publishing.
     


  2. THURSDAY,     AUGUST 4th        4.30 – 6.30pm 
    HOW TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN led by TRISH COOKE     
    Trish is an award-winning children’s writer from the UK and this workshop will look at the craft of writing for children and how to develop your ideas and your writing skills.

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    Select either #3 or #4 below as these workshops occur at the same time.
     

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    SATURDAY,     AUGUST 6    th          9.00 – 10.45am
     TRAVEL WRITING led by Paul Crask
     Whether your journeys take you to Bangkok, Borneo, Bataca or the Boiling Lake, explore some of the fundamentals of travel writing with Bradt Travel Guides author Paul Crask in an informal and interactive workshop.
     


  4. SATURDAY,     AUGUST 6TH          9.00 – 10.45am
     OPENING DOORS FOR EARLY LITERACY led by Trish Cooke and Barbara Bully 
     Two experienced children’s writers look at how parents can encourage and develop a love of reading in their children.

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    Select either #5 or #6 below as these workshops occur at the same time.
     


  5. SATURDAY,     AUGUST 6    th        11.00 – 1.00pm
     I & I led by GINO MORROW and KEEGAN MAHARAJ
     The two exciting poets will lead an open discussion on “ideas and issues”  that concern young people and how to engage with them through creative expression.
     

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    SATURDAY,     AUGUST 6    th         11.00 – 1.00pm

    PLAYWRITING led by SNOO WILSON

    The award-winning British playwright Snoo Wilson invites participants to send in sketches and scenes that might be staged and to discuss aspects of playwriting. Email Snoo Wilson: snoowilson@email.com with your work. Or just come and be there.

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The NILF would like to sincerely thank the facilitators who are kindly volunteering their time
to provide guidance and feedback during these workshops!