THE Jamaica Observer's Junior Writers' Club : Junior writers feted.... The eight club members, ages 10 and 11, were selected from primary and preparatory schools in Kingston and St Andrew.

Sunday, June 22, 2014    

THE Jamaica Observer's Junior Writers' Club proudly celebrated the success of its members on June 13 at an awards luncheon hosted at the newspaper's Beechwood Avenue headquarters.

Teamwork makes the dream work! Pictured (front row from left) are junior
 writers Oshane Armstrong, Jordanne Kerr, Jada Dixon, Catherine Fagan,
 Treshawna Clarke, Amelia Ebanks, and Akira Guthrie. (Back row from left)
Elizabeth Ramesar, editor (Publications Division), Jamaica Observer;
 Pamille Shaw-Blair, assistant marketing manager, Jamaica Observer;
 Jana Bent, guest speaker; Ainsley Cowell, marketing officer, Kingston
 Bookshop; Trudi-Ann Dennis, junior writer; Lisa Tomlinson, promotions
 manager National Bakery; Debra-Gail Williamson, editorial assistant/creator
 Learning Corner; Diane Browne, Junior Writers’ Club workshop
facilitator; and Olivia Wilmot, conceptualiser of the Junior Writers’ Club.

The eight club members, ages 10 and 11, were selected from primary and preparatory schools in Kingston and St Andrew. These students attended workshops for the purpose of improving their writing skills and bonding with each other. They also contributed stories which were published in the Observer's educational supplement, Learning Corner.

At the luncheon, these outstanding club members received gifts and commendations from sponsors National Baking Company, Kingston Bookshop and Wisynco. The Observer presented them with plaques, a catalogue of their published stories, and GSAT study guides. Author Diane Browne also presented them with copies of one of her books.

The writers shared reflections of their experiences in the club, both verbally and in poster form, and read a story they had written together. Here are some highlights. more