SCOTLAND: Glasgow Children’s Writers Group

All writers and illustrators are welcome to join this supportive, creative group. This regular session is hosted by Tita Berredo. Tita is a children’s writer and illustrator born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Apart from her own projects, Tita works as a freelance illustrator in Glasgow and she leads children’s writing and illustration workshops across the country.

The session usually starts with a little light chat – what has been going on within children’s writing, and what has been happening in our lives lately. Then moves on to talking about ongoing writing projects, struggles and accomplishments. There is always a rhythm, as if at the gym warming up for a workout. When everyone has had a chance to speak we move on to writing exercises. These vary from brainstorming techniques to problem-solving and narrative structure.