#LITFEST2444

FREE Storytelling Workshops Commencing May 11

Given the current COVID-19 situation and the current lockdown measures, we had to make the sad decision to postpone #LitFest2444 for 2020. BUT after a lot of discussion with sponsors and presenters, we are pleased to inform you that some sessions are now going to be available online for FREE.

This content will help supplement your online learning platforms and further enhance storytelling skills during this difficult time. All sessions will be available through Facebook's Watch Party so please encourage staff and students to follow our Facebook Profile to watch all the upcoming sessions.

More sessions will be announced over the coming days and weeks.

First sessions commence 11th May 7.00pm - 9.00pm presented by Eleni Hale.

This fun and practical workshop will be filled with writing games and exercises to teach you the secrets authors rely upon to write their books. Discover how to navigate the complex terrain of story-writing and capture your reader's imagination.⁠

Eleni Hale’s debut, Stone Girl, was published through Penguin Random House (May, 2018). It has received accolades including winner Readings Book Prize YA, shortlisting for the NSW Premier’s Ethel Turner Prize and longlisted for the Davitt Crime Awards. It tells the story of one girl’s journey through institutional care.

Eleni was previously a reporter at the Herald Sun, a communications strategist and has written for many print and online news publications. Her short story "Fig" was published as part of the ABC’s ‘In their Branches’ project and she has received three Varuna awards. She lives in Melbourne and is currently working on her second book.

Join Eleni on Monday 11th of May from 7.00pm - 9.00pm on Facebook's Watch Party.

Storybombing

Currently, an exciting competition is in progress, the #LitFest2444 Storybombing Phone-It-In Competition. Details can be found here. The competition is limited to students aged 15-18 years, and has an awesome prize for the eventual winner.

We encourage those students who fall into this age bracket to take part. It’s a combination of writing, speaking, and technology, and is an ideal exercise for students at home or at school. The competition closes at the end of May.