The Young Authors’ Conference in Sherwood Park is celebrating 30 years of inspiring young minds to think and write creatively.
About 350 students in grades 4 to 9 attended the conference held at F.R. Haythorne Junior High on Saturday.
“I think, 30 years ago, some people had a dream that they really wanted kids to fall in love with writing and to realize all of the techniques and tips that were out there,” said Keri Busenius, a volunteer director with the conference.
“We really want them to love getting into stories.”
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Students showing a special interest or aptitude in either writing or illustrating are invited to the conference by their teachers.
Global News’ Gord Steinke was among the authors sharing their advice.
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“The authors work alongside the kids. They inspire the students with all sorts of ideas and ways that they can work on their own,” Busenius said.
The program is a joint venture between Elk Island public and Catholic schools.
The conference wraps up this afternoon.
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