The Christchurch Writers’ Festival: “Why YA?”
On Friday I was happy to share the good news that the Christchurch Writers’ Festival programme was out and that I would be appearing in the “Why YA” panel with John Boyne and Jane Higgins, compered by James Norcliffe.
The event is scheduled for 9.30 am on Sunday 2 September and here’s what we’re going to be talking about:
“YA – ‘Young Adult’ – is a comparatively recent literary genre. Once readers
moved straight from children’s to adult novels but now there is a rich
variety of fiction for teenagers. Is there a genuine and valid divide
between juvenile and adult writing or is YA nothing more than a marketing
phenomenon? Are there different types of YA fiction? What trends can be
discerned in writing for this pivotal, impressionable and techno-savvy age
group?”
I don’t think we’ll have any shortage of scope for discussion there!
In fact, I think it’s going to be a great panel and would love it if you could make it along — and say hello afterward as well!
According to the programme the entry is $16/$14 (I’m assuming waged/unwaged.) Tickets are available via Dash Tickets here.
I think the $14 may be the discounted price for subscribers to the Press (the chief sponsors)
Ah, that does seem likely, Catherine.
I’ll be there! I’ve got a book from each of the authors (and James Norcliffe) for autographing too, so I hope I shall get the chance. Alas, I had to wrangle a late start at work, so I need to leave soon after 10.30.
Will look forward to seeing you there, Angela—perhaps if you talk with Gillian at the UBS book desk, she may be able to facilitate getting your books signed if you can’t wait afterwards?