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The Countdown Is On…

The Countdown Is On…

28 Sep 2015

Our fundraising art exhibition and auction, Fine Lines, goes live online this Friday, 2nd October. This is a truly unique exhibition of artworks inspired or influenced by poetry. More than 45 of Australia’s leading artists have donated an artwork related to a poem. And they're all amazing!

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Factory Talks With Linda Jaivin

Factory Talks With Linda Jaivin

09 Sep 2015

We’re stoked to announce that our September Factory Talks will be with wonderful author Linda Jaivin! There’s not much she can’t write and she’ll be talking at the Martian Embassy on Tuesday September 29 from 6-7pm.

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ABC Splash

ABC Splash

08 Sep 2015

Last week Deputy Storyteller Matt and intrepid student Claire filmed a series of videos for our friends at ABC Splash on how to write a story.

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Western Sydney Here We Come!

Western Sydney Here We Come!

26 Aug 2015

In term four this year, the Sydney Story Factory will give a new group of young people the chance to unleash their creativity in one of our term-long workshops. 

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We’re Finalists!

We’re Finalists!

30 Jul 2015

The Sydney Story Factory is a finalist for the prestigious 2015 Macquarie Social Innovation Award! This is a big deal and we're listed alongside a handful of really worthy organisations. 

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Factory Talks – with Oliver Mol!

Factory Talks – with Oliver Mol!

24 Jun 2015

The next Factory Talks has been announced, and it’s the awesome Oliver Mol, author of the crazed biographical piece of artwork Lion Attack! He’ll be here on Tuesday July 21...

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Community Is Everything

Community Is Everything

13 Jun 2015

Last night Helen and Lorena spent some time at the Redfern Community Centre to be part of Amnesty Redfern Action Group’s Community Is Everything Launch. They were collating a community-collaborated...

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Home inspiration

Home inspiration

12 Jun 2015

If you’re interested in how our book Home: Mapping The Stories of Redfern continues to inspire and connect with community, have a read of this short article through our friends...

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A note on Term 3 workshops

A note on Term 3 workshops

11 Jun 2015

While the Sydney Story Factory welcomes all young people, it was set up with the primary focus of working with marginalised young people, particularly those from Indigenous and non-English speaking...

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Community is Everything launch

Community is Everything launch

10 Jun 2015

This Friday night Amnesty Redfern Action Group are hosting their Community is Everything launch at the Redfern Community Centre from 5-9pm. There’s a panel discussing the over-representation of Indigenous youth in the...

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Debra Adelaide on reading

Debra Adelaide on reading

05 Jun 2015

Hear hear, Debra Adelaide! If this article inspires you, you can purchase The Simple Act of Reading from us either instore or through the website! Great for reading on the...

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The Simple Act Of Reading launch – Wed Jun 3!

The Simple Act Of Reading launch – Wed Jun 3!

29 May 2015

We are a little extra excited about our next Factory Talks, because it’s about a book very close to our hearts. It’s called The Simple Act of Reading, and is a collection of...

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National Volunteer Week – Meet Margaret!

National Volunteer Week – Meet Margaret!

13 May 2015

It’s National Volunteer Week, and as we have the bestest, most wonderful volunteers of all time, we thought we’d introduce you to some of them! Today, meet new Ambassador of...

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National Volunteer Week – Meet Lewis!

National Volunteer Week – Meet Lewis!

12 May 2015

It’s National Volunteer Week, and as we have the bestest, most wonderful volunteers of all time, we thought we’d introduce you to some of them! This morning, meet Lewis! How...

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National Volunteer Week – Meet Rachel!

National Volunteer Week – Meet Rachel!

11 May 2015

It’s National Volunteer Week, and as we have the bestest, most wonderful volunteers of all time, we thought we’d introduce you to some of them! Today, meet Rachel! How long...

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