Writers in the School

Post date: Nov 16, 2015 3:2:43 PM

Shelburne Regional High School is happy to announce that we will have three authors visiting our school and working with students in the coming weeks through the Writers in the School program.

November 20 ~ Natalie Sampson

November 25 ~ Sylvia Gunnery

December 2 ~ Don Aker

Writers in the Schools (WITS) is a program administered by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia whereby Nova Scotia writers visit schools to provide presentations, workshops, and readings to students of every grade. The program encourages students’ enjoyment of reading and writing, and engages students in the development of literacy skills. Financial support for the program comes from the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Arts Nova Scotia. Writers in the WITS program are all professional writers and members of the WFNS, and able to cover a variety of topics such as creative writing, research, journalism, illustration, and comic books. Many of the writers are open to suggestions, and amenable to working with teachers, librarians, and principals to have their visits complement school curriculum.