03 Sep 2026

Dear friends and supporters of Story Factory, As Cath has shared, next year she will step down as Executive Director of Story Factory after 15 remarkable years at its helm....

01 Sep 2026

Dear friends and supporters of Story Factory,  After much reflection, and with a deep sense of gratitude, I have made the difficult decision to step down next year as Executive...

11 Jun 2026

By Caoimhe Deering Amidst the buzz of author talks and panel discussions at the Sydney Writers’ Festival at Carriageworks, our Plant-A-Poem stall offered visitors a quiet moment to envision their...

21 May 2026

By Caoimhe Deering  On Saturday, 16 May, Story Factory Bidwill officially opened its doors, proudly welcoming young writers, families, supporters and partners to its dynamic new space in the heart...

16 Dec 2025

Last Sunday we celebrated one of the most exciting moments during the Story Factory calendar – our Year of Poetry and Year of the Novella students becoming published writers (some...

20 Nov 2025

Jewellery with shiny gemstones that “everyone wears for an elegant look”. The afternoon scent of chicken kebabs around Doonside train station. A meal at Mount Druitt Rashays when a family...

18 Sep 2025

Are you a primary school teacher looking for creative writing programs that will stand the test of time? Is your students’ creativity fossilising right before your eyes?  Our Story Factory...

03 Sep 2025

Here at Story Factory we are incredibly excited to announce our inaugural Ambassador program. We welcome author and journalist Julia Baird; author, screenwriter and journalist Benjamin Law; actress and musician...

11 Aug 2025

A brain duster. A yeti writing kit. A plush budgie. These were some of the artefacts brought along to a conference of Writing Our World, an international network of writing...

11 Jul 2025

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Joy Yeo, a lifelong champion of education, creativity and community.  From her early years as a teacher of English through...

05 Jun 2025

Here at Story Factory we are thrilled to welcome co-founder and former CEO of Pantera Press, Ali Green, as Chair of our Board, bidding farewell to long-standing Chair and board...

18 Dec 2024

On Sunday 15 December, a group of nine teenagers from Western Sydney became published authors as they launched their very own novellas or collections of poetry through Story Factory’s Year...

23 Nov 2021

Asha is a young poet who has been writing with us for two years. Currently in Year 12 at Rooty Hill High School, Asha is just putting the finishing touches...

29 Apr 2021

The moment you walk into Redfern’s Jarjum College you can see the evidence all around you that this is a special place.

25 Feb 2021

Why we have come to know and applaud Ryan Shelton. An official Good News Story.