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Factory Talks – with Thomas Keneally!

Factory Talks – with Thomas Keneally!

05 Nov 2014

We had to postpone one of Australia’s most eminent authors after he won yet another well-deserved award last month, but he’s booked in again for Tuesday November 18! Thomas Keneally...

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Hallow-Green Spooky Stories!

Hallow-Green Spooky Stories!

04 Nov 2014

(Cue spooky noises) Find out what happened when we were invited to host a stall at the Green Square Markets' Hallow-Green Festival. If you dare....

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Radio with Pictures World Premiere!

Radio with Pictures World Premiere!

26 Oct 2014

Oh yes, it's happening. The World Premiere of our Radio with Pictures short films!

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Will you sponsor a child’s place at our workshops?

Will you sponsor a child’s place at our workshops?

15 Oct 2014

Will you give a child the chance to attend a Sydney Story Factory workshop? We’re looking for awesome individuals to give just $30 a month – less than a dollar a day.

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Child Writes competition!

Child Writes competition!

07 Oct 2014

Last week the wonderful Emma Mactaggart was here to take our students through a scintillating session on plot writing. The great news is the organisation Child Writes is hosting a...

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Factory Talks – with Benjamin Law!

Factory Talks – with Benjamin Law!

03 Oct 2014

We’re stoked to announce journalist, columnist, screenwriter and all-round nice guy Benjamin Law as our next Factory Talks guest! He’ll be discussing his books The Family Law, Gaysia and Sh*t...

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Home is launched!

Home is launched!

12 Sep 2014

What a wonderful night! Last Wednesday evening, September 10 2014, our year-long community writing project came to a spectacular conclusion as we launched our latest book, Home: Mapping the Stories...

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Untitled by Fred Bekker

Untitled by Fred Bekker

05 Sep 2014

Here's one of our students, just hanging with Dave Eggers.

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The Life Series

The Life Series

06 Aug 2014

In case you missed it last night, ABC’s The Life Series can now be seen on iView! We featured on last night’s episode, focussing on the importance of fostering creativity...

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Factory Talks: Omar Musa

Factory Talks: Omar Musa

21 Jul 2014

Omar Musa is a poet, rapper and writer from Queanbeyan who has released both books and hip hop albums, and is a champion of numerous Poetry Grand Slams. His latest...

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Dave Eggers Visit!

Dave Eggers Visit!

21 Jul 2014

We are incredibly excited by the news that Dave Eggers – author, publisher, philanthropist, all round awesome dude – is coming to Sydney in September! He’ll be speaking at Carriageworks...

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Book Review: The Selfish Giant

Book Review: The Selfish Giant

04 Jul 2014

Oscar Wilde's classic story gets 4.5 out of 5 from William.

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Book Review: A Bee in Ben’s Bonnet

Book Review: A Bee in Ben’s Bonnet

04 Jul 2014

Jaidan is impressed. He gives this 10 out of 10.

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Book Review: Do-Wrong Ron

Book Review: Do-Wrong Ron

04 Jul 2014

Zoe doesn't give this 10 out of 10. She gives it 12 out of 10!

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Book Review: The Secret Garden

Book Review: The Secret Garden

04 Jul 2014

Phoebe rates this classic story. She gives it 9 out of 10.

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