Live and on-demand workshops for ages 5 to 14+.
Bringing purpose to writing.
Join Australia's best-loved authors!
Book ONE workshop and get the primary school series at no extra cost!*
*access high school series for an extra $2 per student.
Join Jackie French
Wednesday 1 June. 9:30 - 10:10am
Australian Children’s Laureate and best-selling author will model techniques for recounting a story.
This workshop will appeal to animal lovers and teachers wanting students to engage with one of the country’s most renowned children’s authors.
- Writing types: creative, descriptive, persuasive, informative.
- Perfect for: students who love animals and need practice recounting stories.
Join Kirli Saunders
Tuesday 31 May. 11.40 am to 12.25 pm
Join award-winning Gunai writer and artist, Kirli Saunders for her Visual Poetry workshop.
Kirli will guide students through tailored poetry and visual arts exercises, unpacking this year’s Reconciliation theme: Be Brave. Make Change.
- Writing types: creative, descriptive, persuasive, informative.
- Perfect for: visual learners, budding poets, Reconciliation Week.
Join Deborah Abela
Friday 3 June. 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Deb will show kids how to bring their writing to life. Fix that boring sentence! Write a great beginning to a book….
Students will look at word choice and see how the way we say things can have a big impact on writing.
- Writing types: sentences and editing, descriptive, persuasive, informative.
- Perfect for: motivating students to edit and improve their work
School options
Homeschool options
Each workshop includes:
- A live, interactive, online session.
- James Foley illustrating the key skills and concepts in real time.
- On-demand access to the full recording until 30 Sept 2022.
- Writing Challenges (via micro videos) encouraging students to draft a response.
- Student Writing Journal (30+ pages).
- 10 writing activities (printable & digital).
- Teacher resources with syllabus links.
Monday 30 May. 11.40am to 12.25 pm
Character Fusions. What a character can and can’t do.
- Writing Types: imaginative, descriptive.
- Perfect for: ages 7-10, character description and illustration.
** As a teacher, author and comedian, Oliver skillfully shares his knowledge of writing with teachers & students.
Thursday 2 June. 9.30 am to 10.10 am
Characters. Complications and overcoming obstacles.
- Writing Types: imaginative, informative, persuasive.
- Perfect for: ages 5-8, developing characters.
** James’ book Stellarphant is short-listed for CBCA Picture Book of the Year. James illustrates in every author workshop.
BONUS: access ALL primary school workshops & resources at NO EXTRA COST.
CHOOSE from 15+ live and /or on-demand workshops from the primary school series.
(Optional: add the 6 high school workshops for just $2 per student - great for extension.)
DISCOVER a year of resources, writing activities and student workbooks.
WRITE with Australian authors & publish your original work for CBCA Book Week.
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More than a festival!
Sample Resources
Absolutely loved it! … not only inspired my students to write more creatively but inspired my teaching.”
Deborah Hansen, King’s Baptist Grammar School, Wynn Vale, SA.
Flexibility
( via zoom)
Live for homeschooling
( via youtube)
On-demand access to all workshops
Writing resources online and printable
Students create and publish their writing
Frequently Asked Questions
- Early Bird registrations close 28 February.
- We will take registrations up to Term 2, 2022.
No. This is a school event only and not open to the public.
- There will be downloadable lesson resources for each session. Pre workshop activities are released early Term 1. Refer to the inclusion list for each program.
- After the live event you will get access to each of the authors' recorded workshops until the end of Term 2, 2022.
- Mini-Writing Festival PLUS and AnnualScribe customers also receive a series of more than 60 Micro Videos focused on key points from each author workshop, to reinforce and reuse until the end of Term 2, 2022.
Yes! The Mini-Writing Festival has sessions and resources suitable for lower, middle and upper primary as well as high school (up to Year 10).
If you are an AnnualScribe customer this option is available and free. For others, please contact us at [email protected] to upgrade for just $2 per student.
If you are an AnnualScribe customer this option is available and free. For others, please contact us at [email protected] to upgrade for just $2 per student.
Yes, you can choose which sessions to attend.
Yes. Register before 28th February, 2022 to secure Early Bird pricing. Whole school registrations start from $5.00 per student.
Yes. Register before 28th February, 2022 to secure Early Bird pricing. Part school registrations start from $6.00 per student.
The sessions will be interactive so each student should bring pens, pencils, paper, white boards and imagination!
Refunds are not provided, however you will have access to the recording of the workshop 24 hours after the live session, and it will remain available until the end of Term 2.
An online space for students to share original writing. All Littlescribe participants can opt in to share their own and view others’ work. Access the Story Starter Wall and be inspired!
- The student’s piece of work, first name only and the person they would like to read their writing.
- Work is submitted by the teacher and reviewed by Littlescribe before being published on the Story Starter Wall.
No, it is optional.
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