Author Erin Yun's Interactive Writing Workshop 

Erin Yun is the author of the bestselling AAPI middle-grade series Pippa Park. She received her BA in English from New York University and her Masters in Creative Writing from Cambridge. While at NYU, she served as president of its policy debate team. This experience came in handy when she worked as the debate consultant for the Tony-nominated Best Play on Broadway—What the Constitution Means to Me. Folks can tell she grew up in Texas by how often she says y'all. READ MORE About Erin Yun

Engage & Inspire Writers of All Ages with
Author Erin Yun's Interactive Writing Workshop

About Erin Yun's Writing Workshop 

Yun shares her experience reimagining Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations from the point of view of a Korean American, as she teaches young writers how to use their cultural background as writing inspiration and as a way to develop authentic characters.

In the interactive workshop, 3rd-8th graders will learn:

• Who is Erin Yun: Introduction and how she became a writer
• Inspiration vs Plagiarism: Define retellings, public domain, and copyright.   
• Authentic Characters: How to take inspiration from life experience.
• Interactive Portion: Write a retelling as a group

Deluxe Engagement Activities:

• Pippa Park Video Series (@PippaParkOfficial) Get tweens excited about reading by connecting them with books in a format they’re used to: short-format videos! 
• Escape Room Game (Breakout EDU Compatible or borrow a kit) Gamify reading to get both avid and reluctant readers engaged with storytelling beyond the books.

Free Printables: 

• Language Arts Guides with Common Core Alignment
• AAPI Guide with Anti-Racism Resources
• Book Club Kit with Creative Writing Activities, Word Games, Crafts & More!

 

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