Sharing my books and passion for writing with groups of children is a great delight to me.

I am a former teacher and I am an experienced presenter, workshop facilitator, public speaker and storyteller. Over the last few years, I have visited dozens of schools and libraries, presented at conferences and festivals and participated in the Nestle Write Around Australia program.

Presentations:
School / Library presentations vary depending on the age, size and needs of the group, but can include the following:
Cooking up Books:
• A novel and entertaining presentation explaining the writing and publishing process and also the stories behind my stories.

• Best suited for Stage 2 & 3 children.
• One hour in duration
• Cost: from $2 per child, with a minimum of 60 children per session.

Time for a Story:

• Storytelling and dramatic readings with much audience participation
• Touches on the process of writing and publishing
• Best suited for Stage 1 children
• 45 – 50 minutes in duration
• Cost: from $2 per child, with a minimum of 60 children per session.

Some of Sue's Super Secrets for Sensational Stories:

• A writing workshop for years 3 - 7
• Workshop focuses on getting ideas, creating characters, plotting, using imagination and writing super starts
• One hour in duration
• Maximum 30 children per session
• Cost: varies, starting at $120.00 per session.
  
• Best suited for Stage 2 & 3 children.
• One hour in duration
• Cost: from $2 per child, with a minimum of 60 children per session.

Testimonials:

“Thank you very much for your visit earlier this term. We all really enjoyed your visit and were inspired by your enthusiasm. Teachers have all incorporated aspects from your presentation into their class programs. We hope you enjoy these letters from the students. Thank you again; you were fantastic! ” Kristy Shearer, Literacy Coordinator, Thomas Pattison School, North Rocks.

“The workshop with Sue Whiting was fantastic … Ms Whiting taught is how to open our minds to create stories. She helped us develop our descriptions of characters and places. She gave us the confidence to write and by the end of the workshop everyone had a story in their head.” Andrew and Riley Year 7 Edmund Rice College, Wollongong.

 “Thanks for the visit to our school. The kids are still talking. They loved everything about your visit, as did the staff. I have recommended you to others.” Sue Smythe, Teacher Librarian, St Columbkilles Primary, Corrimal.

Click here for an interview with Year 4 children from St Columbkilles Primary, Corrimal (Thanks to Serena, Stefan, Aaron, Emily and Georgia and Mr Vardy).  http://edserver1.uow.edu.au/~ipodproject/Podcast/Podcast.html

“What a great day yesterday! :) Thank you so much. You worked so hard and thoroughly deserved all the positive feedback I have had about your sessions. I hope you have recovered today as you must have been exhausted.” Kathy Hall, Teacher Librarian, St Patrick’s Primary, Port Kembla.

"Sue brings to the children the joy of writing ... This she does with much vitality and enthusiasm ... She is an inspiration …" Jan Tolley Children's Creative Writing Group, Heathcote NSW.

2008 Events Calendar:

January 18th:  Superheroes Writing Workshop, Camden Library, 10:30am.
February 23rd: 24th:  SCBWI Conference, Hughendon, Sydney (delegate).
February 26th:  PETA, Writers in Schools Project, MLC Burwood.
March 1st:  Writing for Children Workshop, WEA Woollongong, 9:00 - 4:00.
March 26th:  PETA, Writers in Schools Project, St Peter Chanel Primary, Regents Park.
April 2nd:  PETA, Writers in Schools Project, St Catherine's Waverly
April 8th:  9.30 am: The Firefighters at Storytime at The Children's Bookshop,          Beecroft- with REAL firefighters and Donna Rawlins too!
April 26th:  In a Nutshell - Writing for Children and Young Adults, NSW Writers'         Centre, Rozelle
May 1st - 4th:  CBCA National Conference, Melbourne (delegate)
May 9: The Firefighters event - Wentworth Public School, in conjunction with NSW         Fire Brigade.
May 16th:  School Visit Bowral (with Donna Rawlins)
May 21st:  Just Imagine, Inservice for teachers, Wollongong City Gallery.
July 12: Firefighters event - Dymocks, George Street, Sydney.
Sept 4: Bookfeast - Cabra-Vale Diggers

2006 / 2007

2007
March 21 – 23: All Saints Literature Festival, Perth WA
Feb 3: Launch of Elephant Dance, Gleebooks Glebe
Feb 24: Writing For Children Workshop, WEA, Wollongong
March 20- 24: All Saints Literature Festival, Perth, WA
May 10: Storytime,10.30am Dymocks Miranda
May 23- 25: Reading Matters Conference, Melbourne (delegate)
June 2: 12.00pm, Book signing at Dymocks Miranda
June 30: Writing for Children and Young Adults Festival, NSW Writers Centre, Rozelle
July 27: Visit Little Darlings Preschools, Cronulla
August 8: Dinner speaker at ALEA, South Coast Branch, Literary Dinner
August 17: School Visit, Mount St Thomas Public
August 20: School Visit, Chipping Norton Public
August 21 – 24: Various School Visits ACT (Book Week)
August 26: CBCA, Book Week Morning Tea, South Steyne, Darling Harbour
August 30: Book Feast, Literary Luncheon, Fairfield September 5 & 6: Literacy Week          Wollongong CEO promotion school visits – winner TBC
September 5 & 6: Thomas Patterson School, Writing Workshop St PiusX Unanderra
October 9: Writing Workshop, Camden Library

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