Travel Writing

• Sat 29 Aug
  One day At Selwyn College, Auckland. Presenters: Catharina van Bohemen
  

  • $120.00 incl. GST
  Session information

  Sessions

  Session 1

  Sat 29 Aug 10:00 - Sat 29 Aug 16:00

  At Selwyn College, Auckland.
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Description

This interactive workshop is for anyone who wants to write about their journeys, whether just for family and friends or as a published and paid travel writer. Exotic locations, your own place, the next town, or your experiences as you travel through life - here's your chance to learn what readers and editors really want (in print and electronically).

About Catharina van Bohemen

I have always taught, and written: letters, diaries, book reviews, writing about art in various publications, and music, including a the libretto for The Tale of the Birdcatcher, an opera for children composed by Peter Scholes.  

In 1994 I went on safari in Zimbabwe. I wrote Safari  which was published in A Passion for Travel, a collection of travel stories by New Zealand writers edited by Tina Shaw. Years later I walked the Camino in Spain. Walking and writing are entwined for me. My journal turned into Towards Compostela – Walking the Camino de Santiago,  published in 2020.

I’ve written two chapbooks about Jane Austen, and a small children’s book about travelling to Wellington for the first time.

I have Masters degrees in English and Creative Writing from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.

I also taught travel writing for three years at Massey University in Wellington and for several VUW's Continuing Education.

Testimonials

• Thoroughly enjoyed this course.

• The content and how it was presented was to the point and sufficient time was allowed to discuss the key concepts.

• I felt Catharina had a very relaxed inclusive style which encouraged everyone in the class to participate