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1135 days ago

How to Submit Your Book to Publishers

Elissa from Upper Riccarton

There is still space in this 2-hour course on Saturday, 23 October. VENUE HAS CHANGED (no longer South Library)! Please register or contact elissa@ebweissman.com for the new venue's address.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHILDREN'S BOOK TO PUBLISHERS
Do you dream of seeing your stories for children or young adults in print? This two-hour course will cover different options for publication and provide practical guidance for submitting to traditional publishers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. From query letters to agents to editors to contracts, you’ll learn to navigate the submission process and get your manuscript into the right hands.

About the presenters: Sarina Dickson is a writer, artist and educator based in Christchurch. She has two picture books publishing with Hachette Aotearoa NZ in 2021--The Fairies’ Night Before Christmas and A Stick and a Stone--with further titles coming in 2022 and beyond.

Elissa Brent Weissman is an award-winning author of books for 8-12-year olds, including the Nerd Camp series and The Length of a String. Her tenth novel was released in August from Penguin USA, and her debut picture book is forthcoming from Abrams in 2023.

Date: Saturday, 23 October

Time: 2:00-4:00pm

Cost: $30

More information and registration at ebweissman.com.... For questions or more information, email elissa@ebweissman.com.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
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    81.9% Complete
  • 15.3% No
    15.3% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2401 votes
1 hour ago

Christmas in the Park - Free event

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

When - Saturday, 30 November 2024 - 7.30pm to 10pm
Where - Entertainment Triangle, North Hagley Park

See link under 'Read More' for full details

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7 hours ago

Think You’ve Got the Answer? Today’s Riddle Says ‘Prove It’!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?

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