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Mentone Girls' Grammar
Authors' Accelerator Program
9 - 12 April 2019
A free 4 day program for girls who want to become published authors.
The Enterprise Academy is providing an exclusive free accelerator program for enterprising girls that provides an intense, rapid and immersive education experience run with successful authors, illustrators and industry experts.
We are looking for talented young writers with a passion for literacy.
Program Schedule
9am - 1pm Daily
Day 1Professional editing master class, Guest Speaker & 1-1 support
Day 2 Professional writing master class, Guest Speaker & 1-1 support
Day 3 Digital Publishing master class & Guest Speaker
Day 4 Marketing, Online Sales & Book Launches
Day 5 Book launch - Local Book Store
Girls who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply
Any girl in Victoria in years 5-9 who has written a story and wants to be a published author is encouraged to apply.
All applicants will need to submit a complete story they would like to publish.
All stories must be fiction and a maximum of 1000 words.
Young adult fiction, middle years short novels and children's books are the preferred formats.
All program participants will have their stories professionally edited, illustrated and published.
Your Expert Facilitators
Felice Arena
Best Selling Children's Book Author
Felice Arena is one of Australia's much-loved children's authors. His books have topped bestseller lists and garnered several awards, including six Australian Children's Choice Book Awards.
Jasmine Vanhoorn
EA Accelerator Graduate
Acclaimed author & Illustrator of Lily The Miracle Making Mermaid, a bi-lingual children's story book for English and EAL students.
Anna Spargo Ryan
Author & Digital marketing expert
Melbourne-based author. Anna has 15 years in digital marketing and also writes for The Guardian, Overland and Daily Life.
James Button
Journalist & Former Deputy Editor The Age
Two time Walkley Awards for feature writing, acclaimed author, Prime Ministerial Speechwriter and former opinion editor and deputy editor The Age.
Facilitators Subject to change
Places Are Limited! Book Now!
Open to girls in Years 5 - 9 from any school in Victoria
To apply, email us a copy of a fiction story you want to publish (no more than 1000 words) and in 250 words or less describe why you would like to be part of the Author's Accelerator Program. Applications close 22nd March.
For more information, contact the Enterprise Academy at ea@mentonegirls.vic.edu.au
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Mentone Girls' Grammar
We invite our Junior School mother's to join us for a special morning on Thursday 9 May.
Join your daughter in the classroom from 8.35am before heading into the Prudence Lewty Hall for a Mother's Day Assembly. Following the special assembly morning tea will be hosted in the Rose Function Room for everyone.
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Prudence Lewty Hall
Join us for a special breakfast to celebrate Mother's Day. If your mum is unable to attend, a special friend of relative is very welcome to attend in her place.
WHEN: Friday 10 May - 7.00am - 8.30am
WHERE: Prudence Lewty Hall
WHO: Students in Years 8 & 10 and their mother, special friend or relative
$15 per adult | Students Free (please ensure you book for your daughter while booking for yourself)
Bookings close by 1 May - please note due to catering requirements we cannot take late bookings.
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