Our after school writing workshops are a free space where young people can write, create and dream big.
All workshops are facilitated by our Story Factory Storytellers and are designed to support writing, development of ideas, and for young people to access support in creating a piece of writing from both professional writers and your fellow students.
Term 1, 2023 Programs
We’re running in-person and online workshops during term on Monday – Thursday for both primary school and high school students. We also offer holiday workshops options in the school holidays.
Check out the options and apply using the links below.
Grades 7-12 (high school)
Monday 13th February - Monday 3rd of April
4pm-5:30pm
Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
Anyone can learn how to write, and write well. Whether you're an intermediate storyteller who already writes (and reads!) alot, or if you're a total beginner and just starting out, you'll learn the foundations of how to be a great...
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Grades 3-6 (primary school)
Tuesday 7th Feb - Tuesday 28th of March
4pm-5:30pm
Story Factory Parramatta, 90 George St, Parramatta, Burramattagal Land, NSW 2150
Everyone has a great story waiting inside of them! Story Factory wants to make yours into a book! We'll help you make all your amazing ideas into a story people can read and talk about and say "hey, this is...
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Grades 3-6 (primary school)
Monday, 6th of Feb - Monday, 27th of March
Mondays, 3:30-5pm
online
Come along to our Just Add Ink program, where we will meet online every Monday to create stories through fun activities and writing games. Our supportive Storytellers guide you in becoming an even better writer. Every week we build on...
Read More Grades 7-12 (high school)
Tuesday, 14th of Feb - Tuesday 4th of April
Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
online
Join our Control Alt. Edit program, where we will meet online every Tuesday, to help enhance your writing skills through creative activities and sharing stories. Whether it’s poetry, scripts or short fiction, you will be supported by our Storytellers...
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Grades 7-12 (high school)
Wednesday 15th of February - Wednesday 5th of April
Wednesdays 3.30 - 5pm
online
Join our This is Canon program, where we will meet online every Wednesday, to help enhance your writing skills through creative activities and sharing stories. Whether it’s poetry, scripts or short fiction, you will be supported by our Storytellers...
Read More Grades 3-6 (primary school)
Thursday 9th of February - Thursday 30th of March
Thursdays 3.30 - 5pm
online
Come along to our Unreal Writers program, where we will meet online every Thursday to create stories through writing activities and stories. As our supportive Storytellers guide you in becoming an even better writer. Every week we build on your...
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High School Students
Year of the Novella; and Year of Poetry; are our open programs for High School aged young people who love to write and want to stretch themselves creatively. In weekly writing workshops in the course of a year, students commit...
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