Green literature workshop 2

On Tuseday November 16 we had a final meeting and a goodbye party for the green workshops. The results we have after end of the literature workshop are short stories, fairytales, funny stories, poems, fact texts and jokes written in Malagasy by the young participants from 10 to 25 years. Unfortunately we will not be able to include all the about 40 texts in the book, and it is now our work to sort out which texts to publish. This is a very difficult work as many texts are well written and have a clear environmental message.

The book which will contain the chosen texts is going to have 32 pages, hardcover and colorful pictures also made by the youth. It will be printed on recycled paper. The target group for the book is estimated to be from 12 to 14 years. A preliminary title for the book is “Ampanirio” which has a double meaning: “let it grow” and “hope”. It is also the title of one of the poems which will be included in the book.

We have not yet decided the picture for the front cover of the book, but one of the suggestions is this:

This book will not be sold on the free marked, but distributed to green schools and youth organizations in Madagascar. The expenses will be covered by Green Living in Stavanger through the association in Germany.