Living Stories: Creative Writing Workshop for Children
Next date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025 | 02:00 PM
to 03:30 PM
During the April school holidays, join one of our free creative writing workshops, learn the skills you need to craft a short story and poem from an award winning local author.
Workshops are held as a part of the 2025 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize.
About the author
Jelena Curic is a writer of literary fiction, crime and comedy. Along with writing novels, short stories and comedy pieces, she is also the resident Diva in the Croatian community singing most weekends. A 2023 Westwords Alumni, her stories can be found in Westwords Bad Western Sydney Anthology, Bad Western Sydney. The Second Case, Living Stories the other city, where she won the Hills District, Short Stories Unlimited Leaving Home Anthology and she was short-listed for the Born Writers Award 2023 and 2024.
In 2024, she read her memoir piece Anna’s Rosary at Bravewords Live True Stories Told Well. She was also on the Panel at BAD Crime Festival 2024, alongside Candace Fox and Dinuka McKenzie, reading her story ‘Even Crooks Need a Crook Lock.’ She was accepted into the Accelerator program with Westwords and Parramatta Council, where she is working on her debut novel.
Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize
In its 5th year, Living Stories is open to residents of Western Sydney and Wingecarribee Shire, offering an opportunity at publication and cash prizes from a pool of over $12,000.
This year, participants are asked to respond to the theme: Only I can say. Write your entry at our workshops. Then choose to submit for your chance at a cash prize and publication!
Entries can be either a short story/narrative non-fiction (up to 500 words) or a poem (up to 25 lines) and are open to residents of the 14 partnering LGAs across four age groups: 10 - 12 years; 13 - 15 years; 16 - 18 years; and adults (18+).
To enter, and for more information, please visit: www.westwords.com.au/living-stories
Living Stories is presented by WestWords, WestLit Libraries, Create NSW, the James N. Kirby Foundation, Arab Bank Australia, and Australian Catholic University.
Teen and adult workshops are also available.
FAQ
My child/ren doesn’t meet the age criteria. Can I still make a booking?
Age requirements are set based on various factors, including content and skills. Places are limited, so unfortunately bookings that don’t meet the age requirements will be cancelled so another may have the place.
My child/ren is on the wait list. When will I find out if we can attend?
You will receive a phone call or email up to 24 hours before the event if a spot becomes available. If you don’t receive a notification from us, this means the event remains fully booked.
My child/ren is no longer able to attend. Do I have to cancel my ticket?
If you can no longer attend, please be kind and cancel your bookings online or over the phone so that another may have your space.
What happens if I’m running late to an event?
Please call the library if you’re running late to a program so we can hold your place. If we haven’t been notified of late arrival, your spot may be given to another child after 15 minutes of the event start time.
Can I leave my child/ren at the event?
School aged children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult or carer in case of emergency or their child/ren needs assistance at any time throughout the program. Parents or carers are welcome to wait inside the library during the event.
Will photographs be taken at the event?
Yes, library staff regularly take photos of events to post on our social media accounts. If you prefer your child/ren not to be photographed, please let us know at the start of the event.
I have a question that hasn’t been answered.
Please contact the library by phone or email library@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
If you require an AUSLAN interpreter please notify the library at the time of booking.
When
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Tuesday, 15 April 2025 | 02:00 PM
- 03:30 PM
Location
Greg Percival Library, Cnr Oxford Rd and Cumberland Rd, Ingleburn, 2565, View Map
-33.99942753188051, 150.86821097944312
Cnr Oxford Rd and Cumberland Rd ,
Ingleburn 2565
Greg Percival Library
Cnr Oxford Rd and Cumberland Rd ,
Ingleburn 2565
Living Stories: Creative Writing Workshop for Children