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Welcome

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Festival Information

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Festival Map

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Gnoming About with Liv Lorkin

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Meet the Storytellers

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Student Sessions and Workshops

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Prologue Party

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Student Workshops

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Young Writers' Dinner

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Young Illustrators' Breakfast

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For the Grown Ups

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SQUIGL Club

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Competitions

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Sponsors and Supporters

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Celebrating its fifth year in Longreach, Storyfest Out West continues to bring world-class literary experiences to the heart of Queensland’s outback. We are grateful for the enduring partnership of Outback Pioneers and the Longreach School of Distance Education, whose commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in the festival’s growth and success. As we mark this milestone year, we look forward to creating memorable experiences that spark imagination, foster learning and connect communities through the joy of storytelling. Andrea Lewis CEO 'aka Boss Lady'

We also extend our sincere thanks to the Storyfest Directors and the Storyfest A Team, whose leadership, creativity and hard work behind the scenes have helped establish Storyfest Out West as a cherished event for schools and communities across the region.

BOARD

STAFF

Chair Airlie MacLachlan Directors Alex Woodthorpe (Deputy Chair), Michael Auckland, Megan Daley, Dr Caroline Graham, Rev Chris Ivey, Sara Kirby, Louise Park and Kylie Sherrington (CFO).

CEO Andrea Lewis Artistic Director Megan Daley Business Development Manager Narelle Higgs Tom Tate Producer Events and Engagement (Regional) Gabriella Lennon Producer Events and Engagement (Gold Coast) Teraze Burke Marketing and Communications Officer Jared Watt

Festival Patron Will Kostakis

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from the... It is a privilege to bring the magic of words, visuals and ideas to life at the 2026 Storyfest Out West programme.

Megan Daley Artistic Director

I have had the joy of visiting Longreach as a Storyfest author and storyteller, and the warmth of the community has stayed with me. The beautiful outback, the quaint tourist attractions and the genuine friendliness of the locals made it memorable for me. I am delighted to have programmed some of Australia's finest storytellers for this year's programme. This year's line-up has something for every reader. Design your own weird animal drawing with Sami Bayly; take your story off into different directions with George Ivanof; and explore mystery and solve puzzles with Rachel Jackson. The programme features workshops, sessions designed to make young people laugh, challenge their thinking, inspire their own writing and creativity, and help them see reading and writing as a living, breathing part of their world. Parents and educators are encouraged to engage with the programme ahead of time, enjoy the festival, and purchase books to continue the conversations and extend the Storyfest experience well beyond the event itself.

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festival info BOOKING INFORMATION Tickets are $10 (GST inclusive) per person per session. For adult sessions, workshops and catered functions, please refer to individual event information. Bookings can only be processed on receipt of full payment. Bookings may be made online with credit card payment. There are no refunds or exchanges once bookings are processed. All tickets are issued as e-tickets and will be sent to your designated email address. PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS Tickets will be on sale from Wednesday 17 June 2026. You may book online anytime. Many sessions have limited numbers, so please book early to avoid disappointment. SCHOOL BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION POLICY Schools can reserve their tickets via our online reservation form. Once the form is completed, tickets will be placed on hold for 14 days. Payment must be made via direct deposit or credit card within that 14 days. All payments must be finalised at least seven days prior to the Festival. PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY PERMISSIONS Storyfest will have a photographer and videographer on-site to record events throughout the Festival. These photos are for archival and marketing purposes and purchase of a ticket implies permission to use the photos taken for these purposes. Children who do not have media permissions should be seated in the back left of venues. this area will not be photographed.

FESTIVAL BOOKSHOP The Bookshop stocks an extensive range of books and is open daily between 8.00am and 4.00pm as well as during The Prologue Party. Following each session, authors are available for book signings! SUPERVISION POLICY Any child 14 years or younger must be accompanied by a supervising parent/ guardian or teacher while on campus at all times during Storyfest Out West. BAGS There is no cloakroom facility at Storyfest Out West. We encourage students to bring a small carry bag, as some venues have limited access for school bags. We advise students to leave valuables at home. All lost property can be collected from the festival bookshop. FESTIVAL LOCATION The Festival is located at the Longreach School of Distance Education (LSODE). HAVE QUESTIONS? Phone: 07 5559 7377 Email: bookings@storyfest.com.au

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UNDERCOVER AREA

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DINING ROOM

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CONFERENCE ROOM

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COMPUTER ROOM

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PARKING


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Lorkin

Wed 09 to Fri 11 LSODE Campus

Ongoing throughout the festival

Step into the magical world of gnomes, mushrooms and fun. You're invited to get creative at the Two Tree Writers' Wall, go hunting for missing gnomes across the festival, and have the chance to win an epic prize pack. Make sure to join Liv for her sessions throughout the festival. Tickets can be purchased at storyfest.com.au

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meet the storytellers Sami Bayly

Workshops W12 Thu - 9.45am Session 131 Thu - 12.30pm Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Illustrators' Breakfast Fri - 7.30am Session 222 Fri - 10.45am Session 242 Fri - 1.45pm

Sami Bayly is an international award winning author and illustrator who is based in Newcastle, Australia. She loves all things weird and wonderful and enjoys painting realistic flora and fauna with watercolours. Her favourite topics tend to be the ones most people like to avoid... such as 'ugly' animals, parasites, poo stories and more. After graduating in 2018 with a bachelor of Natural History Illustration (Honours), she was approached by publishers and gained her first book deal, which kick started her career in publishing. Since 2019, she has published seven books, been shortlisted for/won over 20 awards and has received 3 letters from Sir David Attenborough. www.samibayly.com

Mick Elliott

Session 121 Thu - 10.45am Session 142 Thu - 1.45pm Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Illustrators' Breakfast Fri - 7.30am Workshop W22 Fri - 9.45am Session 233 Fri - 12.30pm

Mick Elliott is an acclaimed author, illustrator, TV producer, screenwriter and professional mischief maker whose books have been published in six international territories. His books include The Turners series, Squidge Dibley Destroys the School, Dads & Dogs, Mums & Mogs, Grandmas in Grand Cars and Mr Duckins’ Chickens. Mick has written and produced acclaimed children’s TV shows for the ABC, Paramount, the Sesame Workshop and Channel TEN. He was head of creative at Nickelodeon Australia for two decades. His new graphic novel series, Uranus FC – The Greatest Goal in the Galaxy from Scholastic is inspired by his love of soccer, space and hilarious stories. www.mickelliott.me

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Jane Godwin

Session 113 Thu - 9.30am Workshop W13 Thu - 9.45am Workshop W14 Thu - 3.30pm Session 212 Fri - 9.30am Session 231 Fri - 12.30pm

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of nearly fifty books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the 2024 Pixie O’Harris Award for services to children’s literature. Recent publications include picture books Up Down Over Through, illustrated by Kim Drane (Hachette), Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree?, illustrated by Terry Denton (Hardie Grant) and novels Look Me in the Eye and A Walk in the Dark (Hachette). Jane was the Children’s Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for over a decade where she developed, championed, and worked with many authors and illustrators. Jane has produced books for a wide range of readers, from very young children through to Young Adult and crossover titles. Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, whether it’s as a writer, a publisher or a speaker/facilitator in schools and communities. www.janegodwin.com.au

George Ivanoff

Session 111 Thu - 9.30am Session 141 Thu - 1.45pm Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Workshop W21 Fri - 9.45am Session 241 Fri - 1.45pm

George Ivanoff is a Melbourne author who’s written more than 100 books for kids and teens, including Monster Island, the interactive You Choose series, the RFDS Adventures, the OTHER WORLDS series, the Gamers trilogy, and the non-fiction Survival Guides; as well as a ton of school readers and educational books. George’s books and stories have been shortlisted for numerous awards and he’s even won a few of them. George drinks too much coffee, eats too much chocolate and watches too much Doctor Who. He has one wife, two children and an uncontrollable imagination. www.georgeivanoff.com.au

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Rachel Jackson

Workshop W11 Thu - 9.45am Session 133 Thu - 12.30pm Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Session 213 Fri - 9.30am Session 221 Fri - 10.45am

Rachel Jackson is a senior intelligence analyst where – just like in her books – she looks for clues, solves puzzles and explores options to help the good guys win the day. Rachel lives in the green hills of Central West NSW, and is the author and illustrator of the Solve It Your Way series (published by Riveted Press), engaging readers with interactive adventures as imaginative and individual as they are. Each book features puzzles, secret codes, brainteasers and riddles that allow the reader to decide what happens next. www.racheljackson.com.au

Richard Kinnon

Session 122 Thu - 10.45am Session 132 Thu - 12.30pm Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Session 223 Fri - 10.45am Session 232 Fri - 12.30pm

Richard Kinnon is a natural storyteller. Brought up in the outback where tales are told around the campfire, he has a wealth of yarns to share. There are stories of the early pioneers, cattle duffers and stagecoaches; stories of his own childhood growing up on a station and learning from the Indigenous ‘uncles’ who worked there; stories of building his Outback Pioneers tourism business in Longreach, which is now a multi award-winning enterprise drawing thousands of visitors each year. He is passionate about educating future generations to value and preserve the real Australian outback. www.outbackpioneers.com.au

Liv Lorkin

Session 112 Thu - 9.30am Young Writers' Dinner Thu - 5.00pm Session 211 Fri - 9.30am

Liv Lorkin is a heart-led children's book author, illustrator and visual storyteller. Since packing books underneath her bed as a child, she’s loved reading, writing and colouring outside the lines. With a blended background in science and a career in design, she creates thoughtful stories that spread messages of hope and joy. Inspired by nature, magic and a dash of whimsy, her debut graphic novel, Gnoming About: Tree Mail Adventure, was released in early 2026. When not immersed in illustrating, she can be found exploring gardens, finishing a good puzzle and drinking her third cup of tea. www.livlorkin.com

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Louise Park

Session 123 Thu - 10.45am Session 143 Thu - 1.45pm Workshop W23 Fri - 9.30am Session 243 Fri - 1.45pm

Louise Park is an award-winning Australian author, educator and publisher with more than 30 years’ experience across teaching, literacy education and the publishing industry. Beginning as a primary school teacher, she specialised in English and literacy acquisition, then went on to train teachers, develop widely used reading programs, and advise schools before moving into senior publishing roles, including General Manager and Education Publisher at Scholastic Australia. She has written more than 800 titles for children and adults, under her own name and popular pseudonyms, including H. I. Larry and Mac Park. Her internationally successful series, such as Zac Power Test Drives and Boy vs Beast, are known for engaging reluctant readers. Through her writing, Louise invites readers into worlds of adventure, mystery and imagination. Her stories encourage curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of reading. Louise brings to the Storyfest Board a wealth of experience in children’s literature, publishing and education, along with a strong commitment to supporting young readers and writers. www.louisepark.com.au

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prologue party

Wednesday 09

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4.30pm to 6.30pm LSODE CAMPUS Free community event See page 16 for full details

student sessions

Tickets $10 pp

Thursday 10

9.30am to 10.15am GRADES

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STORYTELLER

111 112 113

George Ivanoff #interactivefiction #adventure Liv Lorkin #visualstorytelling #adventure Jane Godwin #creatingcharacters #contemporaryfiction

Primary Middle Grade Secondary

10.45am to 11.30am GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Middle Grade

121 122 123

Mick Elliot #humour #visualliteracy Richard Kinnon #pioneering #oralstorytelling Louise Park #historicalfiction #narrative

12.30pm to 1.15pm GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Secondary

131 132 133

Sami Bayly #illustration #nonfiction Richard Kinnon #pioneering #oralstorytelling Rachel Jackson #crime #chooseyourownadventure

GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Secondary

141 142 143

George Ivanoff #interactivefiction #adventure Mick Elliot #humour #visualliteracy Louise Park #historicalfiction #narrative

1.45pm to 2.30pm

Age Guide Recommended for young people and their actively engaged

supervising educators WEST MORETON ANGLICAN COLLEGE Free community event See page 18 for full details

Primary = Prep to Year Three Middle Grade = Year Four to Year Eight Secondary = Year Eight to Year Twelve (these sessions may contain mature content)

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These are recommended ages only. Please review each storytellers bio and book titles to ensure the best fit for your group's booking.


student workshops 9.45am to 11.15am AGES

NO.

STORYTELLER

9+

W11

PLOTS & PUZZLES with Rachel Jackson

CONT'D

Thursday 10 Tickets $30 pp

See page 18 for full details

9+

W12

DESIGN YOUR OWN WEIRD ANIMAL DRAWING with Sami Bayly See page 18 for full details

12.45pm to 2.15pm AGES

NO.

9+

W13

Tickets $30 pp

STORYTELLER

THE WRITE STUFF with Jane Godwin See page 18 for full details

workshop for grown ups 3.30pm to 5.00pm NO.

W14

Tickets $50 pp

STORYTELLER

THE POWER OF THE PICTURE BOOK with Jane Godwin See page 23 for full details

young writers'dinner 5.00pm to 8.00pm NOGO STATION Sami Bayly, Mick Elliott, George Ivanoff, Rachel Jackson, Richard Kinnon and Liv Lorkin. (For students ages 10+) $50 pp See page 20 for full details

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young illustrators' breakfast 7.30am to 9.00am Join us for a magical morning of creativity and breakfast. This special event features the talented children’s illustrators, Sami Bayly and Mick Elliott. (For students ages 6+) $35 pp See page 21 for full details

student sessions

Tickets $10 pp

Friday 11

9.30am to 10.15am GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

211 212 213

Liv Lorkin #visualstorytelling #adventure Jane Godwin #creatingcharacters #contemporaryfiction Rachel Jackson #crime #chooseyourownadventure

Primary Middle Grade Secondary

10.45am to 11.30am GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Middle Grade

221 222 223

Rachel Jackson #crime #chooseyourownadventure Sami Bayly #illustration #nonfiction Richard Kinnon #pioneering #oralstorytelling

12.30pm to 1.15pm GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Middle Grade

231 232 233

Jane Godwin #creatingcharacters #contemporaryfiction Richard Kinnon #pioneering #oralstorytelling Mick Elliot #humour #visualliteracy

GRADES

NO.

STORYTELLER

Primary Middle Grade Secondary

241 242 243

George Ivanoff #interactivefiction #adventure Sami Bayly #illustration #nonfiction Louise Park #historicalfiction #narrative

1.45pm to 2.30pm

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student workshops

CONT'D

Friday 11 Tickets $30 pp

9.45am to 11.15am AGES

NO.

STORYTELLER

9+

W21

CHOOSE YOUR OWN STORIES with George Ivanoff See page 19 for full details

9+

W22

LET’S CREATE COMIC CHARACTERS with Mick Elliott See page 19 for full details

workshop for grown ups Tickets $50 pp

9.30am to 11.30am NO.

W23

STORYTELLER

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP with Louise Park See page 21 for full details

Age Guide Recommended for young people and their actively engaged supervising educators Primary = Prep to Year Three Middle Grade = Year Four to Year Eight Secondary = Year Eight to Year Twelve (these sessions may contain mature content)

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free event

prologue party Wednesday 09 September 4.30pm to 6.30pm LSODE Campus Landsborough Hwy, Longreach

Come along to the opening night of Storyfest Out West. A fun-filled evening for all the family to celebrate reading and storytelling! The Prologue Party is a great opportunity to meet some of Australia’s best authors and illustrators. Enjoy all the fun of the fair with games and activities. The festival bookshop will be open during this event, it is a great opportunity for adults and children to browse the bookshelf and find that perfect book. Stage activated from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Variety of dinner and beverage options available for purchase.

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student Thursday 10 workshops 9.45am to 11.15am AGES

NO.

STORYTELLER

9+

W11

PLOTS & PUZZLES with Rachel Jackson

Tickets $30 pp

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. By the end of the workshop, students will walk away with a story outline and the confidence to create many more! Rachel Jackson is the author, illustrator and puzzle-builder of the interactive Solve It Your Way series. 9+

W12

DESIGN YOUR OWN WEIRD ANIMAL DRAWING with Sami Bayly Express your creativity by joining this 90-minute drawing workshop, in which you will learn what it takes to be an illustrator, why animals do strange things and even how to draw your own mystery creature! Award winning author/illustrator, Sami Bayly, will guide you through a drawing tutorial (that is perfect for either beginners or the more experienced junior artists), before then helping you to design your own weird and wonderful creature that is inspired by the fun facts learnt throughout the session. Prepare to walk away with 2 fantastic artwork and a brain full of new and mind-blowing stories!

12.45pm to 2.15pm AGES

NO.

9+

W13

Tickets $30 pp

STORYTELLER

THE WRITE STUFF with Jane Godwin In this fun and hands-on workshop, we’ll explore developing ideas, planning (or not!), drafting, language, character and plot. If you like to write stories and want to get some tips on how to improve your narrative writing, then this workshop is for you!

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Friday 11

9.45am to 11.15am

student workshops Tickets $30 pp

AGES

NO.

STORYTELLER

9+

W21

CHOOSE YOUR OWN STORIES with George Ivanoff This session is all about writing interactive fiction, where the reader gets to make choices that take the story off into different directions. George will take participants through his process for writing the You Choose series. Then, with a whiteboard exercise in structure, show them how they can plan out their own interactive stories. Although there is no actual writing in the session, participants will work with George to plan out an interactive story on the whiteboard.

9+

W22

LET’S CREATE COMIC CHARACTERS with Mick Elliott Everyone can draw! But most of us think we are terrible at it. WRONG! In this fun and free-wheeling cartooning workshop, graphic novelist Mick Elliott encourages students to reconsider their beliefs about their drawing skills and to discover how easy it is to create a cartoon character with just a few dots and dashes. Discover how to draw characters like the cast of Mick’s smash hit graphic novel, URANUS FC - THE GREATEST GOAL IN THE GALAXY. Students will leave the session buzzing with ideas for creating their own characters. (Teachers always love participating in this session too!)

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young writers' dinner Step into the ultimate arena of literacy fun! The Great Young Writers’ Showdown is a fast-paced, laugh-filled games night designed for curious minds aged 10 and up. Work with our stellar line up of authors to compete in a variety of challenges. From nail-biting spelling bee rounds to chaotic book cover guessing and laugh-out-loud illustration challenges, this event celebrates words in all their wild forms. Bring your skills, flex your pencils, and compete for glory, because in this game, the right word wins! Participating authors include Sami Bayly, Mick Elliott, George Ivanoff, Rachel Jackson, Richard Kinnon and Liv Lorkin.

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Tuesday 10 September 5.00pm to 8.00pm $50 pp (Ages 10+)

includes dinner and soft drink

Nogo Station (meet at The Stables for transfer)


young illustrators' breakfast Gather 'round, young artists! Join us for a magical morning of creativity and breakfast. This special event features the talented children’s illustrators, Sami Bayly and Mick Elliot.

Wednesday 11 September 7.30am to 9.00am

Delight in a delicious breakfast spread and let your imagination soar as we share stories, swap tips, and sketch our way through a morning of fun. From quirky characters to vibrant landscapes, this illustrator breakfast is sure to inspire your next masterpiece! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet the artists behind your favourite books and discover the joy of illustration.

includes breakfast and drink

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$35 pp (Ages 6+)

Qantas Founders Museum

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for the grown ups workshop Thursday 10 September 3.30pm to 5.00pm $20 pp LSODE Campus Suitable for parents, teachers and guardians

PICTURE BOOKS ARE NOT JUST FOR LITTLE CHILDREN! with Jane Godwin In this stimulating and interactive session, we’ll explore picture books from every angle, and the many opportunities they bring to a classroom or family story time - be it with 5 year olds or 15 year olds. Drawing on her experience as both publisher and writer, and using examples from picture books from around the world, Jane explores the power of this art form to enlighten, entertain, inspire and educate.

workshop Friday 11 September 9.30am to 11.30am $20 pp LSODE Campus Suitable for parents, teachers and guardians

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP with Louise Park This professional learning masterclass equips adults with practical, research-informed strategies to move young writers beyond formulaic narrative structures and into more sophisticated, purposeful writing. Drawing on techniques used by bestselling author Louise Park (Last Man Out), participants explore how accomplished writers make decisions about language, structure, characterisation, and meaning. The workshop focuses on helping students develop a stronger authorial voice, create vivid and engaging descriptions, understand how readers construct meaning, and use editing as a powerful tool to improve writing rather than simply correct errors.

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BEAUTIFUL THINGS START WITH A SOUIGL. It takes just a few scribbled words or loose doodles to spark young minds and launch a lifelong love for literacy. The SQUIGL Club unites young minds through picture books, stories and creativity. This unique online gathering run by award-winning author and illustrator Andy Geppert, in partnership with Somerset Storyfest, teaches kids a very special lesson: a vivid imagination can take them anywhere. Celebrating young artists from the bush to the Arctic, this joyful art and story-share program is growing thanks to your help.

BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL, PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT OR APPLY TO JOIN OUR GROWING SQUIGL CLUB COMMUNITY. In partnership with:

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Publishers

Government

Somerset Storyfest is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Collab Partners

Somerset Storyfest is supported by the City of Gold Coast.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Development Fund We would like to acknowledge the donors who have contributed to the Storyfest Development Fund in support of the delivery of literacy programmes for disadvantaged children.

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