Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable
Monday, October 19, 2015
Monique Polak
THE TRUTH ABOUT WRITING YA FICTION
Monique Polak will
discuss the many steps that go into writing a
YA novel — from generating ideas and doing research to getting a manuscript ready for publication. In addition to reading excerpts from her work, Monique will share loads of practical tips. She will also do a short writing exercise designed to help participants find the stories they most need to tell.
YA novel — from generating ideas and doing research to getting a manuscript ready for publication. In addition to reading excerpts from her work, Monique will share loads of practical tips. She will also do a short writing exercise designed to help participants find the stories they most need to tell.
Monique Polak is the
author of 17 novels for young adults. She is a two-time winner of the Quebec
Writers’ Federation Prize for Children’s and YA Literature. She has been
teaching English and Humanities at Marianopolis College in Montreal for more
than 30 years and is a frequent contributor to the Montreal Gazette and to
Postmedia publications across the country.
Time: Doors open at
7:00pm and Presentation starts at 7:30
Location: Saanich
Centennial Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library
3110 Tillicum Road (next to Pearkes
Arena)
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.
