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Run Ollie, Run!

Run Ollie, Run!

16 Apr 2013

Sydney Story Factory volunteer Oliver Downes will be spending the upcoming school holidays training for the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on 19th May. He’ll then run the long race...

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Production Line

Production Line

03 Apr 2013

We’ve been hard at work printing, binding and recording all the student work for term one. The students have produced some amazing work; a newspaper, heaps of Choose Your Own...

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Mars Times

Mars Times

03 Apr 2013

News for the ones who need news. We’re proud to present the latest edition of the SSF newspaper. All the info you’ll ever need – from the zucchini invasion to...

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Toongabbie Stories

Toongabbie Stories

03 Apr 2013

Last week the grade six students from Toongabbie Christian School dropped in for a group of bookmaking workshops. Marcia the Librarian whipped them into a literary frenzy. Here’s their start...

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Coming Soon

Coming Soon

03 Apr 2013

Extracts from the Choose Your Own Adventure stories, highlights from the radio play – Pop Stars and Spaceships…stayed tuned to EZ6 Radio, and scenes from a murder mystery script written...

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Teen Writing Comp – Two Week Extension!!

Teen Writing Comp – Two Week Extension!!

23 Feb 2013

Late breaking news teenagers…you now have until Tuesday 12th of March to enter our writing competition!!     Open Letter to Teenagers  One Direction are pregnant! Yes, all of them,...

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Join our writing and interviewing workshops!

Join our writing and interviewing workshops!

19 Feb 2013

As part of our ongoing Home project, we will be running classes every Sunday afternoon to help students write about their experiences of Redfern/Waterloo and ask older people about their...

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High Schoolers – Join Us!

High Schoolers – Join Us!

15 Feb 2013

Weep no more the era of whelp is upon us! Seriously, bring yourself, bring some friends. Make a magazine. This is more than a workshop. Write about stuff that matters and...

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The Home Project – Mapping Stories

The Home Project – Mapping Stories

15 Feb 2013

Our Community Open Days on February 10 and 17 produced some incredible stories about the past and present in our local area. We’ll be collecting more as our Home Project...

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Bid now!

Bid now!

31 Jan 2013

Hurry, hurry, hurry folks! The stellar interns at Herbert Smith Freehills are raising money for the Sydney Story Factory through an online auction. Items up for grabs include: A helicopter...

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Our first six months, by the numbers

Our first six months, by the numbers

24 Jan 2013

Here’s a snapshot of who came to the Sydney Story Factory in our first six months of operation, from July – December 2012 (terms 3 and 4 and the October...

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Beck’s song reader concert a sell-out success!

Beck’s song reader concert a sell-out success!

21 Dec 2012

What a way to end the year! Our Song Reader concert on Wednesday, 19th December, at The Standard was a sell-out success and a brilliant night. Dappled Cities, Josh Pyke,...

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Ravens fly past

Ravens fly past

20 Dec 2012

With the help of the ever adventurous Miles and a fearless group of volunteers, students at our Sunday workshops created a creepy choose your own adventure. Enter if you dare. 

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Graphic Novelties

Graphic Novelties

19 Dec 2012

We’re so happy to announce our first comic collection! Have a quick look at the struggles of Smiley Face by Cynthia and the amazing Evil  Party Man by Anoushka.

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Spooky Stories

Spooky Stories

19 Dec 2012

It’s enough to give us nightmares. Keep reading for spooky stories from Irene and Dillon, two young writers at our Thursday workshops. The Spooky Problem Irene Zhong   One day...

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