Factory Feedback
Young writers (aged 7-17)
Get Your Start as a Professional Writer
Story Factory is seeking young writers (aged 7-17) who love writing and have something to say to submit their writing for publication for our newest program – Factory Feedback.
This program is designed to support, champion and amplify the voices of the brilliant young people of Australia.
We will work with you to edit and develop your writing (both fiction and non-fiction) and then publish successful submissions on our website, as well as pay a small honorarium for your work.
We’re looking for shorter pieces suitable for publishing online on our website. We’d love to read your three-volume novel but it’s a bit tricky to publish online so we may suggest publishing an extract of longer work submitted. Up to 1000 words is a good fit, as a guideline.
We’ll ask for your name, age, address and school to check your eligibility for this program as part of the application process.
Factory Feedback is our vote of confidence in the voices of young people.
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Come and visit our Prescription Poetry booth at the @sydwritersfest at @carriageworks this weekend 27-28 May! Our Story Factory Poetry Doctors will be on hand to dispense prescriptions to cure all manner of modern ailments. 😷❤️🩹 These bottles of joy contain rays of sunshine and pearls of wisdom from our creative writing students…100% made with love at the Story Factory, all packed and ready to be shared with the world. 🫶
Entry is free. No appointment required! Bring your friends and family. Share snaps of your scripts 📸 @sydneystoryfactory
📸 Richard Short & Aph D.
#SydneyWritersFestival #PrescriptionPoetry #StoryFactory
Witnessed the incredible talent of @zeadalamusic at Story Factory`s Parramatta Creative Circle last Friday! 🙌🏽🎤🎶 This singer-songwriter, rapper, and poet from South West Sydney blew us away with her mesmerising performance. Thank you Z for coming to Story Factory Parramatta to connect with and inspire our community of young creators.
The Creative Circle is a series of events run by @storyfactorypublishing bringing together experienced artists with early career writers to inspire young creators (aged 15-25). Events will run on selected Friday evenings at Story Factory Parramatta from April to September 2023. DM @storyfactorypublishing to learn more.
#Zeadala #ParramattaCreativeCircle #StoryFactory #SouthWestSydney #SingerSongwriter #Rapper #Poet #LivePerformance #CreativeProgram #FridayNightFun
We had a blast hosting a special black out poetry event with our volunteers. To say thank you, we gave out special badges to our Community Heroes and World Changers! 🙌 We`re so grateful to our community of dedicated volunteers. Thank you for all the work you do! 🫶
Interested in volunteering with Story Factory? Sign up here: https://www.storyfactory.org.au/volunteer/
#NVM2023 #TheChangeMakers #storyfactory #volunteer #westernsydney
Photo: Thuy Giang
Are you a parent or teacher of a young writer? ✍️ Have you ever wanted to see their work published in a real book? 📕
Story Factory is offering FREE creative writing workshops for students to help them write and publish stories on their own. Our after-school workshops are facilitated by experienced educators who are passionate about helping young people improve their literacy and storytelling skills. We`ll also give them access to resources and support from professional writers to empower their creativity. 📝 📚
It`s FREE and easy to sign up. Visit: https://www.storyfactory.org.au/programs/after-school-holiday-programs/
We hope to see you soon!
#storyfactory #creativewriting #freeworkshop #publishing #westernsydney
WE’RE HIRING! We’re looking for an Aboriginal Engagement Manager to develop strong partnerships and understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Story Factory, to help improve outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in our programs.
If you’re passionate about improving writing skills and educational opportunities for Indigenous young people or know someone who would be perfect for this role, head to our website to learn more: https://www.storyfactory.org.au/about/work-with-us/
Artwork by Danielle Mate.
#sydneystoryfactory #nowhiring #jobopportunity #indigenousjobs #westernsydney
Stories from this Program
Miri and Sarah
By Sama, Year 6
Miri is a girl that has problems with her legs and she can’t walk. That’s why her classmate Sarah always treats her badly. She always says “no one likes you...
The Annoying Friend
By Mina, Year 4
One day there was a girl called Riley in school. She always gets mad for everything and acts like a popular rude girl at school. She always kind of lies...
Scapegoat
By Khushbakht, Year 8
Scapegoats an outcast, Scapegoat rises in their failures, Scapegoat drowns in their touch, Scapegoat craves no attention, “Is it worth it?” Scapegoat’s acts unbothered, Taking the blame, Saying his...
Parting Clouds
Year 12
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Life With Sisters
By Ayrlie, Year 6
Chapter one The riverside One day a young girl called Amy was asleep in her nice comfortable bed having an amazing dream. As dark turned into light and started to...
The Jungle
By Hashem, Year 7
There was a boy whose name was Dan, Dan loved the wild and liked to go hunting every weekend with his uncle Samuel. Last weekend Dan got ready to go...
EN GARDE
By Lauren, Year 10
Upon a vast, barren field woven with forest roots was a rusted gate floating helplessly in the middle of a barren field. Blocking civilisation from what? Its gangling structure looms...
Vaccines
By Dunya, Year 6
A vaccine is a product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually given through needle...
Nia: Chapter 1
By Anhaar, Year 9
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SPEECH: sexual abuse + inequality against women
By Remy, Year 10
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ENDLESS VOID
By Lauren, Year 10
Unveiling the enchanting masterpiece, acting as everlasting protection for species of all. Blissful tears stream down her angelic face Like cascading waterfalls. The wind, as an orchestral conductor, sends great...
The Weird Dream
By Sama, Year 6
One day a girl called Sandy woke up in a huge forest. She had no idea why she was there. She started shouting for help but no one responded, she...
Dogs are better than cats
By Yousef, Year 4
I believe that dogs are better than cats because dogs make you happy and relaxed and when you are sad they will cheer you up. Dogs protect you from danger....
Cuttlefish
By Dunya, Year 6
Cuttlefish are intelligent invertebrates (animals without backbones) that live in seas and oceans. Like their closest cousins, octopuses and squid, they are molluscs. I found Cuttlefish very interesting to write...
Where Did Ginger Go
By Dunya, Year 6
I was called to the scene of a crime by a devastated young lady. All I could hear over the phone were sobs of sadness. This young lady said that...