Young Authors Club
Zoom Workshops and Online Courses
Creative Writing Workshops for kids aged 9+ with Dr Karen Hughes, author of the Kalika Magic series and director of Hunter Valley Writers. Try exciting writing challenges, learn new tips and techniques, and have lots of fun exploring all kinds of different worlds. Submit your stories for publication in our annual paperback anthology.
Register now and then make your choice from our course guide. No payment is required until you have enrolled in one of our exciting courses.
Check out our latest book!
Congratulations to all the talented kids who contributed their fantastic stories to this year’s collection.
Meet your mentor
Dr Karen Hughes (PhD English) is a writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and former lawyer. She is the author of 5 books in the popular Kalika Magic series and is currently working on her first science fiction novel.
Weekly Zoom sessions and access to our online modules
Weekly Zoom programs with full access to our online resources, so you can work at your own pace.
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Course Guide
Teen Writers on Zoom
We offer two online programs for our young writers — Young Authors Club and Teen Writers on Zoom, weekly one-hour group sessions on Zoom for kids who want to take their writing further. NOTE: Young Authors Club is currently closed to enrolments.
Register as a member of Hunter Valley Writers to access our courses. Once you have registered, you will need to enrol in your chosen course by selecting ‘Take this Course’ and making your payment.
Young Authors Club
9+
Ages
9
Video Lessons
Weekly Zoom
with author Karen Hughes
Young Authors Club
Join the Club
8 weekly Zoom sessions per term with author Karen Hughes, each based around a different theme. Each week, kids receive access to the next online module, where they can complete the fun exercises and take the Story Challenge.
Tuesdays 5pm-6pm
Every child has the opportunity to become a published author!
$97 per term
Teen Writers on Zoom
Keep Writing!
A special program for advanced writers aged 12+ who have completed the Young Authors Club or Talented Kids Program. One-hour group writing sessions with author Karen Hughes on Zoom.
Mondays 5pm-6pm
Submit your work for publication. Write your own book and learn how to get it published!
$250 per term
Join the Fun!
Be part of a vibrant group of young authors who love writing as much as you do!
Meet your Mentor
Dr Karen Hughes is a writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and former lawyer based in the Hunter Valley. She is the author of five books in the Kalika Magic series for kids aged 9+, which are all listed on the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Karen is the director of Hunter Valley Writers and delivers author talks, school visits and creative writing workshops all over Australia. She is currently working on a science fiction novel for adults.
PhD(English) / BA(Asian Studies) / Bachelor of Laws / Adv.Dip Classical Herbal Medicine / Children’s Book Council of Australia / Australian Society of Authors / International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts / Speculative Literature Foundation (USA)
Talk to us about our In-School Programs
Congratulations to all the talented young writers who have participated in our in-school Talented Kids program and now have their own book to share with family and friends. (Shout out to Linuwel Steiner School, Central West Leadership Academy and Murrurundi Public School, whose books are hot off the press. Woo hoo!)
Start your writing journey today!
Register now and then make your choice from our course guide. No payment is required until you have enrolled in one of our exciting courses.
