Elizabeth Arrigo - South Sydney Herald
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Elizabeth Arrigo

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Sisters telling otherworldly stories

Nine young people were invited to Story Factory in September for the Novella Kitchen, a two-day, bite-sized, book-writing bootcamp that gave them a taste of Story Factory’s Year of the Novella program – and the challenge of writing an entire novella in a single weekend.

‘Something serious … empowering’ Writer Profile: Noura Hijazi

Since emigrating from Lebanon to Western Sydney when she was 12 years old, Noura Hijazi has always found writing to be an outlet for her thoughts and feelings, and a way of adjusting to a new environment in Australia.

Sartorial stories

Black thobes hand-embroidered with deep red jewels. A small white velvet dress. Strings of pearls that dangle like olives from a tree.

‘As natural as breathing’ Writer Profile: Lucinda Davies

When Lucinda Davies walked through the doors of Story Factory in 2018, it was as a student in Story Factory’s Year of the Novella, a year-long program where students commit to writing a novella for professional publication at the end of the year. 

‘Like a puzzle waiting to be cracked’ Writer Profile: Lizzy Cilla

Reading and writing have been a lifelong love for 17-year-old Lizzy Cilla. When she was just 7 years old, she dreamed of writing her own book, so it’s no surprise she’s found her community at Story Factory.

‘Trust in the power of poetry’ Writer Profile: Brendan King

From a family of passionate poets, Brendan King is carrying on a tradition started by his Pop. He loves all things poetry and has been involved in the creative writing programs run by Story Factory over the last few years.

‘How everything … is a poem’ Writer Profile: Sarah Dizon

Sarah Dizon is a 17-year-old student from Sarah Redfern High School who has been attending Story Factory’s Year of Poetry program for the last three years. In that time, she’s published two collections of poetry, i baked you a cake and you are the star. She is currently working on a third.