Storylines Festival
Award-winning author and illustrator Margaret Mahy joined other local and international stars for the annual Storylines Festival of children's literature.
Christchurch had its first ever Storylines Family Day on Saturday 14 June 2008 from 10am to 3pm at Heaton Intermediate School. The day featured many fun events for children and parents involving well known local and international authors and illustrators.
Babette Cole was one of the international authors visiting Christchurch. Read our interview with Babette Cole.
New Zealand participants
- Margaret Mahy (author)
- Gavin Bishop (author/illustrator)
- Brian Falkner (author/Story Sports)
- Maria Gill (author)
- Fifi Colston (author/illustrator)
- Roger Sanders (storyteller)
- Erin Devlin (puppeteer/author)
- Wayne Doyle (author/illustrator)
- PERFORM (educational theatre)
As well as opportunities to meet your favourite author, there were competitions, activities and book launches and displays.
