Third Coast International Public Art Society presents Michael Katz in writer’s workshop
March 1, 2012 – For writers: Tips on writing children’s books with Michael Katz, publisher of Tradewind Books (Vancovuer). Katz is an 18-year veteran of children’s book publishing. Recent titles Honeycake, The King has Goat Ears, Abbys Birds and The Year I Was Grounded are among the company’s over 30 publishing awards since 1994. www.tradewindbooks.com
This workshop is for writers. It’s an overall introduction to writing for children and covers the answers to these questions: what makes a good story? What makes a good book? (length (words) format, focus, voice). A review of the categories and age groups of children’s books will also be covered as well as discussion of books written around seasonal and religious events and holidays. A general discussion of getting your book illustrated and what the industry expects when you pitch a children’s book is also a part of the workshop. 
Writers with works-in-progress, self-published writers and even those with merely an idea for a book may bring these works to the workshop. The instructor will comment on individual works in the context of the class, so others can learn from examples. It’s also an opportunity for writers to get their work in front this publisher.
Michael Katz, MEd, taught school in London, England for 20 years. He has also taught publishing courses at Langara College, Capilano College and Simon Fraser University.
Dates of workshop: Saturday April 14th (10AM – 3 PM ) & Sunday April 15th (10 – 12 noon). Contact: Caitlin Hicks (604) 886-3634 for more information, or to sign up.
