Find out how to edit like a published author in this English writing Live Lesson with Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, author of City of Stolen Magic and Penguin Books UK.
Nazneen is a British-Bangladeshi writer, historian and artist who lives in Southampton. She studied English Literature at the University of Warwick, completed a PhD in Bangladeshi Literature at the University of Oxford and is now a lecturer in Creative Writing at Exeter University. In 2016 she was awarded a place on Penguin Random House’s first WriteNow mentorship scheme, which aims to support and publish under-represented writers.
City of Stolen Magic is Nazneen's debut novel, being published by Puffin in June 2023. Puffin is the biggest children’s publisher globally, and is a loud, proud voice for the power of stories to spark imaginations. Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Find out where to buy City of Stolen Magic here :
www.penguin.co.uk/books/44838...
Through questions and answers, we'll explore what editing is and why it's so important. Nazneen will share top tips to look out for when editing a piece of writing. After each tip students will have the opportunity to apply the tip, followed by students on screen sharing the changes they've made.
Download the accompanying teacher guidance and worksheets at:
www.tes.com/live-lessons/penguin
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