All holiday programs are facilitated by our Story Factory Storytellers. Above all, we provide a safe and supportive space where young people can develop ideas and write. During these workshops, guided by our expert staff and with support from their fellow writers, young people are empowered to create an extended, exciting piece of writing.
Applications are now open, and will close at 5pm the day prior to the workshop.
Sign up to our free writing workshops using the links below or email us at students@storyfactory.org.au
The Portal in the Mirror (Online)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 April 2026
- 10:00am – 11:30am
- Online
- Primary School Students (Years 3-6)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“Ever look in the mirror and notice something that doesn’t belong? Maybe it’s a shadow in the corner of the room. Maybe it’s a toy on your shelf that wasn’t there before. Maybe it’s a face—your face—that seems to move in a way that reflections shouldn’t…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants will discover a mysterious mirror, create an alternate universe in its reflection and write about the thing that breaks through from its world to our own.
Spots for this workshop are booked out and enrolments are now closed. Please write to students@storyfactory.org.au with any queries.
Long Lost Letter Dept. (In-person at Story Factory Parramatta)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 April 2026
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
- In person at Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
- Primary School Students (Years 3-6)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“You walk into the room. The table is bare except for a bundle of ancient-looking letters tied together with heavy, brown string. Each one is marked with a stamp reading INTERDIMENSIONAL MAIL. You glance at the letter on the top: it’s addressed to you. So is the one underneath, and the one under that…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants receive mysterious letters from different places, times and realities. They’ll discover what the sender wants, and piece together the mystery that binds these curious stories together!
Spots for this workshop are booked out and enrolments are now closed. Please write to students@storyfactory.org.au with any queries.
Long Lost Letter Dept. (In-person at Story Factory Bidwill)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 April 2026
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
- In person at Story Factory Bidwill, Shop 7, Bidwill Square, Carlisle Ave, Bidwill, Darug Land, NSW 2770
- Primary School Students (Years 3-6)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“You walk into the room. The table is bare except for a bundle of ancient-looking letters tied together with heavy, brown string. Each one is marked with a stamp reading INTERDIMENSIONAL MAIL. You glance at the letter on the top: it’s addressed to you. So is the one underneath, and the one under that…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants receive mysterious letters from different places, times and realities. They’ll discover what the sender wants, and piece together the mystery that binds these curious stories together!
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Dramatic Dilemmas: Scriptwriting (Online)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 April 2026
- 10:00am – 11:30pm
- Online
- High School Students (Years 7-10)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“Ever wondered what it would take to have a career writing scripts? Ever find yourself with great ideas for movies or plays but no idea where to begin? Join us these holidays to take those all-important first steps…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants will explore the foundations of writing for stage and screen as they learn the essentials of dramatic writing and develop short, captivating scripts.
ENROL NOW Dramatic Dilemmas: Scriptwriting (In-person at Story Factory Parramatta)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 April 2026
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
- In person at Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
- High School Students (Years 7-10)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“Ever wondered what it would take to have a career writing scripts? Ever find yourself with great ideas for movies or plays but no idea where to begin? Join us these holidays to take those all-important first steps…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants will explore the foundations of writing for stage and screen as they learn the essentials of dramatic writing and develop short, captivating scripts.
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Sunken Cities (In-person at Story Factory Bidwill)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 April 2026
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
- In person at Story Factory Bidwill, Shop 7, Bidwill Square, Carlisle Ave, Bidwill, Darug Land, NSW 2770
- Primary School Students (Years 3-6)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
“Captain! Our scanners have picked up something at the bottom of the ocean. Something big.”
In this workshop, students embark on a voyage of exploration and discovery that takes them to the very bottom of the sea. What do they find there? That’s for their short stories to tell us…
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Yarn Ya Holiday Sessions (In-person at Story Factory Bidwill)
- Autumn Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 9 April 2026
- 10:00am – 2:00pm
- In person at Nurragingy Reserve in Blacktown
- High School Students (Years 7-12)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Online enrolments will close when we reach capacity.
Aboriginal Young People are invited to join us at the beautiful Nurragingy Reserve in Blacktown!
Culture, Activities, Creativity, Food, Friends, Fun!
Spend 4 hours exploring the reserve, enjoying each other’s company, eating food and participating in a range of fun activities!
Either meet us at Nurragingy at 10am, or if you require transport, meet us at Story Factory Bidwill in Bidwill Square at 9.15am. Contact Julie on 0473757395 to book transport.
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