PATRON: Jean Craighead George
CPAW POET LAUREATE: Tom Bayston,Jr

THEME: " Writers in the Global Classroom"
DURATION: Two weeks - Monday 19 March to Friday 30 March  (GMT+10:00, EST+15:00) 
AGES: Elementary, Middle, High Schools

COORDINATING SCHOOL :  Daramalan College , Canberra, Australia.
E-MAIL: IWW 2001 <cpaw@daramalanc.act.edu.au>

WRITERS IN THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM

Themes:
Living on the Edge (Risk-taking behaviour)
A Different Drum  (Individuality)
Who Pulls the Strings? (Power and Manipulation)

The project has two aims :
a) To provide an opportunity for students to share their writing with fellow students and professional writers throughout the world.

b)  For students to have the opportunity to question writers about their work and craft.

Please email us NO LATER THAN Friday 2nd March if you wish to participate in this year’s event, providing the following information:
 

When we have these details from all participating schools we will organise a time-table to let you know when and where to contact the authors online.

“CPAW International Writers Week” will provide an excellent opportunity for your school to promote itself through inviting the media to report on your participation in this global event, especially when your local writer is visiting your school.

There is also the chance to showcase a selection of work on the CPAW website.

If you have any further questions about this year’s : “ CPAW International Writers’ Week ” please email us at  cpaw@daramalanc.act.edu.au 

We hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,

Student Co-ordinators
Daramalan College
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
 http://www.daramalanc.act.edu.au/