2015 Book Publishing Project

Do you write poems or stories? 

Are you an artist? 

Then here is your chance to be a part of a publishing project.

The Kapiti Children's Writers' Charitable Trust Inc., established to promote children's literature in Kapiti through community projects, is planning to publish a book of poems, stories and artwork by Kapiti children and we are presently seeking submissions.

• This project is open to Kapiti children, 8 to 13 years of age
• Poems and stories must be original and no more than 500 words
• Poems and stories must be set in the Kapiti area
• Artwork must be original, large and on A4 white paper
• Artwork must be made using black only, no colour
• Submissions close 20 March 2015
• There is a $5 fee for each submission
• Each successful submission will receive a copy of the published book in lieu of all other payments or royalties

For a Submission Form and the full list of Terms and Conditions

please contact

Pam Kessler, (04) 902 1806

pbkessler@paradise.net.nz

Secretary, Kapiti Children's Writers' Charitable Trust Inc.

This community project is supported by the Kapiti Coast District Libraries and the Friends of the Libraries

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Here is the trailer....

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Yes, we have both of these in the library - ask Sue!