Living Stories - Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
Next date: Monday, 14 April 2025 | 02:30 PM
to 04:00 PM
During Youth Week, 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
Zoe Gaetjens is a children and young adults author living and working on Dharug Country. Her debut board book Little Angler, illustrated by Heidi McKinnon was published in March 2024 by Little Book Press and was short listed as a Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year. In 2023 Zoe won the West Words Belonging Picture Book Prize and will see her second book published by WestWords in September 2025. Working as a high school English teacher Zoe enjoys trading book recommendations and encouraging her students to think both creatively and analytically.
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.
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.
Children and adult workshops are also available. If you require an AUSLAN interpreter please notify the library at the time of booking.
When
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Monday, 14 April 2025 | 02:30 PM
- 04:00 PM
Location
Eagle Vale Library, Cnr Feldspar Rd &, Emerald Dr, Eagle Vale, 2558, View Map
-34.03414536171192, 150.81628916356266
Cnr Feldspar Rd &, Emerald Dr ,
Eagle Vale 2558
Eagle Vale Library
Cnr Feldspar Rd &, Emerald Dr ,
Eagle Vale 2558
Living Stories - Creative Writing Workshop for Teens