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
Alien Calls, Cries and Chirps (ONLINE)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- 10:00am – 11:30am
- Online
- Primary School Students (Years 3-6)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Tuesday 14 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“Picture yourself sitting in a lab, wearing a big pair of headphones, listening for sounds of life out in the universe. What would you do if you heard something? What would it sound like? And what do you think was making that sound?!”
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will take inspiration from sounds and soundscapes and invent strange and wonderful alien species—which they will then write about in short poems.
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Map the Villainous Manor! (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Parramatta)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 July 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Tuesday 14 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“Okay, let’s see: electric fences? Check. Security cameras? Check. Patrolling guards? Check. A hedge maze? Check. A- wait- is that a moat with sharks?! I think we’re dealing with quite the villain, here…”
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will create an evil villain’s lair full of curios, secret passageways and hidden traps—and write a short story about a character’s journey sneaking in!
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Map the Villainous Manor! (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Bidwill)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 July 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Tuesday 14 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“Okay, let’s see: electric fences? Check. Security cameras? Check. Patrolling guards? Check. A hedge maze? Check. A- wait- is that a moat with sharks?! I think we’re dealing with quite the villain, here…”
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will create an evil villain’s lair full of curios, secret passageways and hidden traps—and write a short story about a character’s journey sneaking in!
Enrol Now
Alien Calls, Cries and Chirps (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Parramatta)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Tuesday 14 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“Picture yourself sitting in a lab, wearing a big pair of headphones, listening for sounds of life out in the universe. What would you do if you heard something? What would it sound like? And what do you think was making that sound?!”
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will take inspiration from sounds and soundscapes and invent strange and wonderful alien species—which they will then write about in short poems.
Enrol Now
Alien Calls, Cries and Chirps (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Bidwill)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Tuesday 14 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“Picture yourself sitting in a lab, wearing a big pair of headphones, listening for sounds of life out in the universe. What would you do if you heard something? What would it sound like? And what do you think was making that sound?!”
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will take inspiration from sounds and soundscapes and invent strange and wonderful alien species—which they will then write about in short poems.
Enrol Now
Unseen Perspectives (ONLINE)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 July 2026
- 10:00am – 11:30am
- Online
- High School Students (Years 7-10)
- Maximum capacity of 20 people. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
Think of a story: the biggest you can! Epic fantasy journeys, intergalactic conflicts, tales that span continents and generations. Now imagine seeing them through the least likely set of eyes imaginable. What happens when your story puts the outsiders and the unseen at its centre?
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will explore epic speculative fiction through the perspective of an unconventional hero. They’ll create entire worlds for audiences to explore, and then subvert their expectations with some truly unexpected choices!
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Unseen Perspectives (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Parramatta)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 July 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
Think of a story: the biggest you can! Epic fantasy journeys, intergalactic conflicts, tales that span continents and generations. Now imagine seeing them through the least likely set of eyes imaginable. What happens when your story puts the outsiders and the unseen at its centre?
In this free, holiday writing workshop, participants will explore epic speculative fiction through the perspective of an unconventional hero. They’ll create entire worlds for audiences to explore, and then subvert their expectations with some truly unexpected choices!
Enrol Now
The Portal in the Mirror (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Bidwill)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 July 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“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…
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Welcome to Uncanny Creek (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Parramatta)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 July 2026
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“What can you say about Uncanny Creek? Well, it’s not like other towns, that’s for sure…”
In this workshop, students will work together to create a fictional town from scratch: the houses, the streets, the locals and all the unexpected stories contained within!
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Ultimate Blanket Fort! (IN-PERSON@Story Factory Bidwill)
- Winter Holiday Workshop
- Thursday 16 July 2026
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- 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. Enrolments will close at 5pm on Wednesday 15 July, or once we reach capacity—whichever happens first!
“What does the ultimate blanket fort have? Blankets, obviously. Pillows for comfort (and structure). How’s about a snack area? A reading lamp? A pizza oven? A paddle pool with pet piranhas?! Sounds like we’ve got some planning to do…”
In this free holiday workshop, participants will design their ultimate comfort space. They’ll brainstorm ideas and write a short, descriptive text about a safe, welcoming place where their imaginations can run wild!
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