“Create Your Book” workshop started as a desire to reproduce what Ben's parents had done for him when they published his first book - "Weirdo". An initiative to reward and encourage his writing. When children create their own books and take them home with them, they feel proud and recognized. And they have a beautiful book to remind them of their achievement forever.

Our workshops are preceded by a presentation about our journey publishing children's books independently. We share our books with the audience and read a few extracts of "The Magic Pencil".  After the presentation we invite children to join our workshop. All material is provided.

Our books are always for sale at our workshops. Cash and EFTPOS is accepted or you can buy them here.

We would love to bring our workshop to your library, fairs or event.
​Please fill in the form below and we will be in touch soon.
 
Program
 
  • Children think of a short story they would each like to write. There will be some themes available if they would like to use those.
  • We have a “minute of silence” for the children to imagine their story and then they start writing it on a sheet of paper.
  • Once the story is complete we will “edit” it and rewrite on separate pages for the book.
  • Children start drawing a few illustrations for the story, specially the little ones who might want to have more drawings and only a few words. Parents are invited to help younger ones.
  • We then compile the pages together and create a cover and a title for the book.
  • The book is bound together and the children take it home.

The End​
Duration: 1hr30min Limit: 15 participants.
​We are happy to tailor the workshop according to your needs. Contact us through form below.
 Join us for our workshops this month: "Create Your Book Workshop"                
 
. Monday, 9th July - 10.30am - 11.30am - Waikanae Library
. Tuesday - 10th July - 9.30am - 1.30pm - The Roxy Cinema
. Friday, 13th July - 11am - 12pm - Ngaio Library
. Saturday, 14th July - 10.30am -11.30am - Upper Hutt CBD Towers
. Saturday, 14th July - 2pm - 3pm Hutt City War Memorial
. Tuesday, 17th July - 9.30am - 1.30pm The Roxy Cinema
. Wednesday, 18th July - 10.30am - 12.00pm Kapiti Communty Centre 
​(Register with us! info@spiespublishing.co.nz)
. Saturday 21st July - 11am to 1pm - Writers Plot Readers Read           
Thanks to the libraries and events who hosted us recently: Tawa Library, Palmerston North City Library, Big Book Bash Carterton, Johnsonville Library, Te Patikitiki Library, Coastella Music Festival, Just So Festival, Kapiti Community Centre, The Roxy Cinema, Featherston Booktown

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