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PoetryNational Poetry Day

Poetry

Friday 30 July is National Poetry Day. Find out about all the competitions and events on the Christchurch City Libraries blog, and check out Pulse's own Poetry section to celebrate in style.

Posted 13/07/10

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Writing posterRe-Draft competition for young writers

Get published

Re-Draft is a competition for young writers. If you want to get your talent recognised and go on to greater things, Re-Draft is a great place to start!

Updated 23/07/10

WritingNew stories, big talent

Get published

Our iPod competition is in full swing, and some brilliant stories have been published. Keep your eyes peeled for more to come, and start writing if you want to be in to win. There's poetry, too.

Updated 23/07/10

Patrick NessPatrick Ness: Write no matter what

Authors

The third book in Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking trilogy — Monsters of Men — is due for release in May. The Pulse chatted with this award-winning author about, ideas, inspiration and writing advice.

Posted 19/04/10

Try some adult fiction this yearCrossing into adult fiction

Booklists

Sooner or later you'll want to try books written for adults. Our booklist has a great selection of interesting titles and authors that will inspire you to try something different and rewarding.

Posted 15/04/10

Steve MalleySteve Malley: artist and graphic novelist

Authors

Steve Malley is a Christchurch artist, writer and a graphic novelist. He spoke to Shirley Library's Michelle Feary about how he got started, drawing, and shared six tips for getting good at graphic storytelling.

Posted 13/04/10