Catriona Tippin
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- About Me
- I help organise the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) meetings in York - details on the North East Group page, and on the Ning Events diary.
I proofread and copyedit on a freelance basis. Contact me for details of my competitive rates: per hour, per page, per project.
A little of my writing is included in ....
The Elements in Poetry: Compiled by Andrew Fusek Peters and published by Evans Brothers Limited
in hardback and paperback editions
“Four glorious full colour anthologies about Earth, Air, Fire and Water from the best of our contemporary and classic poets.”
“Links well into curriculum work for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.”
Shortlisted for the British Book Design & Production Awards
"The author has achieved the unusual feat of combining science and poetry. These beautifully illustrated books support topic work and stimulate creative writing, with links to other subjects."
The Bookseller
"Four handsome hardcover volumes, each dedicated to the four main elements, created by a daring anthologist who is not afraid to mix and match seemingly incompatible 'poetic' elements. So the likes of Shakespeare, Hardy and Garcia Lorca keep company with Robert Frost and William Wordsworth, together with a whole host of regular contributors to recent children's anthologies. Exploring the elements through a series of funny, thoughtful, very individual but always strongly-linked poems, these poems are a celebration of the world around us. Both interesting and informative, their classroom value will be enormous."
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Catriona Tippin's Blog
How Many Plots?
Take your pick from:
‘The 36 Dramatic Situations’ by Georges Polti, a 19th century analysis of Greek myths. Some of his thirty-six have a dozen or more sub-situations. Phew.
Includes: Slaying of a Kinsmen Unrecognised, Murderous Adultery, etc etc (you know… Greek myths)
‘20 Master Plots and How to Build Them’ by Ronald B Tobias of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association.
Includes: Rescue, Revenge, Rivalry, Rags-to-Riches and…
ContinuePosted on February 29, 2012 at 15:04
Running and Reading
Here's something to accompany any book you're giving for Christmas:
Will Smith's introduction to the'2005 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards'
Running and Reading
"I’m going to tell you something that I want you to remember for the rest of your lives.
Ok, I want you to listen closely.
I’m giving you the key to…
ContinuePosted on December 18, 2011 at 11:30
Catriona Tippin, Creative Workshops for Schools
School visits: poetry and art workshops for schools
in (and around) York
SAMPLE SESSIONS:
POETRY FOR CHILDREN:
For Primary School assemblies: a short set of poetry readings from ‘The Elements in Poetry’ compiled by Andrew Fusek…
ContinuePosted on January 26, 2011 at 22:00
Happenings
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MIDWEEK GOAL SETTING BRUNCH
May 23, 2013 from 11am to 1pm – Bill's Restaurant Covent Garden
Discuss your goals for the coming month at the SCBWI London Brunch. A great way to help your self stay on task and increase your productivity. Reflect on your achievements of the previous month and s…
Organized by Miriam H Craig, Anita Loughrey | Type: goal-setting, social
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Aptness of Apps?
June 4, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Aptness of Apps? · 4th June 2013 Nick Cross - Digital Product Manager, OUP Other Speakers - TBC Book Apps for ipads and tablets are popular with parents and children, but what does this mean for writ…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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Producing Outstanding Art Samples for Submission
June 29, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
with Sarah Malley, art director, and a designer (tbc) from Egmont Children’s Books In this masterclass we will be working with Sarah Malley and a designer from Hodders Children’s Books. Pre-workshop…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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Picturing Words and Writing Pictures
July 5, 2013 at 4pm to July 8, 2013 at 10am – Holland House
Helen Stephens, author illustrator, Gerry Turley, author illustrator, Natascha Biebow, Blue Elephant Storyshaping (an editing, coaching, and mentoring service) tbc, and Sarah Frost, commissioning edi…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks scbwiillustration@gmail.com 01494 775416. | Type: picture, book, retreat, for, illustrators, and, writers
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Speed Dating For Writers
July 13, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – North West Region - Manchester
A panel of special guests: Zoe King/Elizabeth Bonsor - The Blair Partnership Catherine Pellegrino - Agent Philippa Donovan _ SmartQuill Editorial will deliver throughout the afternoon giving insigh…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop, one-to-one, sessions
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Illustrators Print Showcase in Norwich
July 26, 2013 to August 9, 2013 – Norwich Millennium Library
The Illustrators Print Showcase exhibition is coming to Norwich for the first time and will be on display in the Millennium Library 26th July – 9th August 2013 We're planning to run events and promot…
Organized by John Shelley | Type: exhibition
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By Popular Demand
August 24, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – North West Region - Manchester
Children's Author Steve Hartley's workshop 'Keeping up Appearances' is both entertaining and interactive, giving you a simple behaviour model that will aid you in giving distinctive and consistent ch…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop
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Young at Heart: Writing Fiction that Young Readers Will Love with Ruth Bennett (Stripes)
September 7, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – London
This class will focus on how to connect with readers in the 5-8 age group. We will cover story ideas, writing styles and trends in young fiction, as well as the tricky business of how to submit your…
Organized by K M Lockwood (Philippa Francis) | Type: masterclass
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The dummy makeover
September 14, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
With author illustrators Bridget Strevens-Marzo and Sue Porter. Have you wondered what wasn’t working in your book dummy, or how to get the right narrative flow between words and image? This…
Organized by Bridget Strevens-Marzo | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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Slush Pile Turn-Offs
September 17, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Industry Professionals Speakers TBC What are the Slush Pile Turn-Offs ? - How can we make our writing or illustrations stand-out from the rest? What makes an agent, editor or publisher reach for t…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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