ROTARY Club of Maleny have thrown their support behind the upcoming Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival by funding ‘The Young Readers & Writers program.’
Set to be held at the Maleny State School Hall on Saturday October 12 from 9am-3.30pm, President of Maleny Rotary, Scott Wassman said he was thrilled Rotary was able to support a local event to encourage literacy for children.
“We are very happy to encourage our young people to explore the wonder of creative writing, drawing and reading,” he said.
The program includes children’s writing and fantasy and sci-fi writing for kids sessions, as well as an illustration workshop hosted by award winning author Peter Carnavas (pictured above) and special Spotlight event with bestselling YA fantasy author Lynette Noni.