Creature Feature
Years 9-10
One-off workshop
Have you ever had a nightmare you can't quite explain? In this workshop students explore prose poetry and surrealism as they prepare to write their own short horror narrative based on an alien invasion. They learn strategies for ideating and world building, and are exposed to models of writing that are fluid in form and rich in ideas and language features. Ideal for reluctant writers.
Sample Outcomes - Australian Curriculum
Create literary texts that reflect an emerging sense of personal style and evaluate the effectiveness of these texts (ACELT1814)
Create literary texts with a sustained ‘voice’, selecting and adapting appropriate text structures, literary devices, language, auditory and visual structures and features for a specific purpose and intended audience (ACELT1815)
Create sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues (ACELY1756)
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Do you have a passion for writing and improving the lives of young people from under-resourced communities?
We are currently hiring for the role of Senior Manager, Communications & Publishing.
The Senior Manager, Communications & Publishing is tasked with building our brand, promoting the work we do to existing audiences, building new audiences, and providing ways for people to engage deeply with what we do. They also lead our strategic goal of amplifying the voices of young people.
The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills and a strong understanding of marketing principles; at least 5 years’ experience in a busy communications role and
be a self-starter and happy to be in charge of all aspects of our organisation’s communications, from strategy to execution.
If this sounds like you, apply today!
Find out more and apply via the link in our bio.
📷 Jacquie Manning
Sunset in my Heart 🌅🫶🌞
During terms three and four, 2022, students from @jcbths, @birronggirlshighschool and @doonsidetechnology_highschool completed Story Factory`s Sunset in my Heart program.
Special thanks to Isaiah Tasi (editor), Marcus Khoudair (edit mentor), and Tomas Cole-Nunez (audio).
This project was made possible thanks to Jibb Foundation.
#SunsetInMyHeart #creativewriting #spokenwordpoetry #spokenword #writingworkshop
Today is the last chance to enter our exciting multilingual public writing project In a Flash! Submit now for your chance to be published alongside professional writers and win $100!
Enter via the link in our bio.
Swipe through to read excerpts from submissions by incredible writers including, June Perkins, Eda Gunaydin, Sara Mansour, Will Kostakis, Eileen Chong and Vivian Pham.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
During terms three and four, 2022, students from @jcbths, @birronggirlshighschool and @doonsidetechnology_highschool completed Story Factory`s Sunset in my Heart program. 🌅🫶🌞
Throughout this workshop series, students created pieces of writing that subvert elements of social media posts (yes, you 🫵🏼@instagram) where people present their ‘best lives’ to the world. Considering experiences that are surprisingly beautiful, enriching or reward sustained attention, they investigated the nature of truth in writing.
Extracts from this selection of writing were used as the audio for the Sunset in my Heart video.
Special thanks to Isaiah Tasi (editor), Marcus Khoudair (edit mentor), and Tomas Cole-Nunez (audio).
This project was made possible thanks to Jibb Foundation.
#SunsetInMyHeart #creativewriting #spokenwordpoetry #spokenword #writingworkshop
A quick glimpse into the fantastic Year of Poetry and Year of the Novella book launch. Visit the link in our bio to purchase the books!
Year of the Novella is made possible thanks to a group of generous funders, including our YON Donor Circle and @penguinbooksaus. Year of Poetry is supported by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
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