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Jane and E by Kody

Jane and E by Kody

29 Jul 2018

Jane and E There is an ogre. Her name is Jane. She is small with brown eyes and dark green coloured skin. She is practising her big roar for when...

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Sugar Island Saving by Hafsa

Sugar Island Saving by Hafsa

22 Jul 2018

Sugar Island Saving One day there was a boy named Cake Sweet. He has pink eyes and rainbow hair and he has a cupcake nose. Cake Sweet can make any...

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A Very Little Cloud by Bruno

A Very Little Cloud by Bruno

15 Jul 2018

Once upon a time there was a very little cloud in the sky. He went down to explore the world for the first time. He came across a very foul...

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Sydney Story Factory Parramatta – Opening September!

Sydney Story Factory Parramatta – Opening September!

13 Jul 2018

We’re counting down to the day when the doors to our exciting new Parramatta hub will swing open - and it’s coming very soon!

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Friendship by Nikoletta

Friendship by Nikoletta

08 Jul 2018

FriendshipSunflowers bloom as bright as the sun.With glorious, vibrant yellow petals.As you are born, you start having peopleenter your life. Parents care and support you till you’re grown.And as you...

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It Has Begun by Kiasha

It Has Begun by Kiasha

01 Jul 2018

It’s really happening,My root confused, tangled nearly at warfighting and arguing, arguing and fightingSomeone’s tugging on my rootsnow I’m struck It’s really happeningit has begun I’m dying insidemy children are...

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The Untamed Beauty by Jessica

The Untamed Beauty by Jessica

24 Jun 2018

The Untamed BeautyWhen listening through all the noiseyou can hear the transparent whispers of the sandWhen listening you can hear the layers around,challenging each other. Some layers are wild and...

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Vote For Bilal!

Vote For Bilal!

19 Jun 2018

Help us support our Parramatta Storyteller-in-Chief, Bilal Hafda to become the Westfield Parramatta Local Hero 2018!!!

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After All by Jamil

After All by Jamil

17 Jun 2018

After all I am broad and sharpI may crumble and crackon the inside I am intactHow do I cope with the struggles I face?I erode away as the air becomes...

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Oh Sydney by Ella

Oh Sydney by Ella

10 Jun 2018

Oh Sydney, oh SydneyWhat a wonderful place azureI wake up under the skyWith a smile on my face Oh sand, oh sandRunning between my toesIn the form of crystals so...

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UNMAPPING: Charting New Paths to Creativity

UNMAPPING: Charting New Paths to Creativity

04 Jun 2018

We’ve been working in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia this term. Read all about how students are unpacking their creative processes with resident artists in our Unmapping project. If you’re an artist interested in getting involved, read on for more information.

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Questions to Lightning by Ana

Questions to Lightning by Ana

03 Jun 2018

Questions to lightningWhat’s your name Where do you come from? …a place that you couldn’t findThen what attracts you to Earth? …the beauty that shines Sooo who are you trying...

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We need your help!

We need your help!

23 May 2018

Imagine if you didn’t have the writing skills and confidence necessary to do essential things like do well at school or successfully apply for a job. There are thousands of young people across Western Sydney for whom this is the reality. Will you help us turn things around for them, starting now?

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Future Fictions and Future Leaders

Future Fictions and Future Leaders

17 May 2018

Since late 2017, we've been working with students from 2 primary schools and 2 high schools to write cli-fi (climate fiction), imagining the types of challenges and obstacles the future might hold. The creative results have been astonishing!

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The evaluations are in: our programs make a tangible difference!

The evaluations are in: our programs make a tangible difference!

14 May 2018

In 2017, we engaged NSF Consulting to run independent evaluations of the impact of two of our programs on participating young people. And the results are very encouraging!

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