Stories
We publish thousands of stories each year, all written by our brilliant students. Here’s a selection of what they’ve been writing across our workshops.
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Cigarettes
By Rita
i wanna sing like etta james along the notes of trumpets amongst the symphony of an orchestra i wanna shine be famous sing for the grammys and be chased...
Acknowledgement of Country
By Bianca, Year 7
In the heart of Wonnarua land, where the gum trees swayed like dancers in the wind, there was a river known for its whispers. The Elders said it carried the...
A hug
By Marianne, Year 10
The poem below by Marianne was composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Ives, Year 11
The vignettes below by Ives were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Bravery
By Kaarthik, Year 10
The vignettes below by Kaarthik were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Tanya, Year 7
The vignettes below by Tanya were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Prisha, Year 9
The vignettes below by Prisha were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Your presence makes me gasp
By Olly
The poem below, Your presence makes me gasp, by Olly wa composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation...
Vignettes
By Pranav, Year 8
The vignettes below by Pranav were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Kaushal, Year 8
The vignettes below by Nishannt were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Nishaant, Year 8
The vignettes below by Nishannt were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Natalia, Year 10
The vignettes below by Natalia were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
The Flow of the Future
By Elijah, Year 10
so much depends upon my future i fear but i’m never scared when within a sacred rock pool I grace the water elegance, weariness i sway in...
My Brother’s Love
By Elijah, Year 10
We mourn our favourite things, like the experiences with our brother. I can smell the dinner, laughter and comfort. The untasteful hoodie, smelling of Katy Perry perfume. The worn old...
Camera
By Benice, Year 10
So much depends upon a camera broken even, it may still work though the image includes a static and an effect happens. If newly bought you’re able to see...