Creative writing for kids 9+
Where kids fall in love with writing
Small, author-led groups on Zoom. Wild imaginary worlds every week. And once a year, a real book with their stories inside.
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Try 3 free lessons
Creative writing for kids 9+
Where kids fall in love with writing
Small, author-led groups on Zoom. Wild imaginary worlds every week. And once a year, a real book with their stories inside.
See the classes
Try 3 free lessons
Every week, a small group of young writers meets on Zoom with author Karen Hughes to dream up worlds, chase a new idea, and write something they're proud of. No red pen. No wrong answers. Just an hour most kids can't wait for.

Choose your group

Ages 9 to 12

Young Writers

A weekly hour with author Karen Hughes on Zoom, capped at 12 kids.

$175 a term

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Teens, by invitation

Advanced Writers

A close group writing toward books of their own. We published 4 new books last year!

$250 a term

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Kids come for the fun. Here's what parents notice.

Karen is a fabulous teacher! Our boy loved every moment of these workshops. He had so much fun and no idea was ever seen as a bad one. His handwriting and writing skills improved tremendously. His imagination and ability to describe and create have developed alongside his confidence. Thank you for a fantastic year! —Lani Jacobs

Every year, they hold a book they made

Our young writers draft, redraft, and polish their stories, and we publish them in an anthology they can hold and share. They don't write for the book. It's just a lovely thing to end up with.
"We love Hunter Valley Writers workshops and courses in our family as they are magical experiences for all children. The inspiration, fun and laughter ... becoming published authors is a happy bonus!" —Claire Michell
Book cover for Hunter Valley Writers featuring a globe and the word 'EVOLUTION'.
Book cover for Hunter Valley Writers featuring a child in a boat under a starry sky.
Young girl standing on a car looking at the stars in Hunter Valley.

School Holiday Workshops

19-21 April

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Meet Karen

Author of the Kalika Magic series, and the writer your child spends their hour with every week.

Dr Karen Hughes is the author of the Kalika Magic series, five fantasy adventures for readers aged 8 to 14 about courage, friendship, and an ancient magic tied to the land. Karen grew up on a cattle station on the Liverpool Plains, where she spent her childhood climbing trees, building cubby houses beside the creek, and reading Narnia books.

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Karen's Kalika Magic series is on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge!

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