This workshop is all about ‘Setting’: how writers paint a picture in the reader’s mind, making it clear and evocative, making setting into a character, and finding unique ways of making setting come to life.
Explore lyric and melody writing with Sunny Luwe, a multi-award nominated songwriter who has collaborated with Grammy nominees, ARIA and Golden Guitar winners. Learn to craft songs using imagery and the principle of “show, don’t tell.”
In this workshop, students help to decide what happens! A brand-new story will be built from scratch using fun prompts and big imagination. First creating a main character: Who are they? What do they love? What makes them different?
The session blends the authors creative writing experience with collective ideas on the importance of curiosity. Students will engage in writing activities about setting and place in poetry and prose.
Learn to draw your own manga & anime style characters. Tap into your creativity with easy-to-follow demonstrations as Tsunami teaches you to draw faces, capture feelings and offers her best tips for making your original characters unique.
From ideation to editing, each stage of the writing process contains different skills and ways of thinking. Carla will share insights from her own writing practice, using anecdotes and real examples to demonstrate how these techniques work.
No ideas? No Problem! Ever wanted to write a story but didn’t know where to begin? You’re not alone! A few simple (and fun) tricks will get the words flowing.
This workshop explains the entire process of writing and illustrating your own book. Kate will be providing examples using her own book, running some short activities, giving out prizes, and conducting a Q&A at the end of the session.
Students create a “menagerie” of creatures using recycled paper offcuts/shapes. Working intuitively, children transform scraps into birds, animals & imaginary beings, discovering how unexpected forms can spark character and storytelling.
Matt introduces students to the classic newspaper 3-panelled comic strip and shows how these mirror the three parts of story structure. He'll introduce students to his unique way of building stories called The ButSo.
Professional Development package includes: Jack Heath | Workshop | Who even reads anymore | Friday Session 2 Will Kostakis | Workshop | Bring out their best | Friday Session 4 Plus 2 x Talks/Workshops of your choice
Discover why books are better than they have ever been, and why 2027 will be the year of the novel. Suitable for Teachers, Librarians, Parents
An interactive horror writing workshop, ideal for students in Years 7 - 11. Participants will discuss how horror offers a 'safe' space for exploring real-world fears and anxieties by reimagining those concerns in fantastical ways.
What makes a character unforgettable? Serena introduces students to the basics of powerful storytelling through the lens of The Hero’s Journey.
Join intelligence specialist and enigmatologist Rachel Jackson for a puzzle-powered workshop that blends imagination with structure to develop plots with built-in problems for characters to overcome.
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