Newcastle Writers Festival: Story Hunter - Historical Fiction Masterclass for Primary Students

Wednesday 2 April 2025
9am - 3pm
6 hours
Join the Newcastle Writers Festival’s dynamic Story Hunter program for an all-day workshop at Newcastle Museum.
Students will interact with museum objects and learn how to blend historical settings with their own imagination to create a short story. This workshop is designed for high potential and passionate young writers in Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6).
Schools are encouraged to send a small group with a supervising teacher.
Cost: $32
Please note: This event is sold out, please go the event listing to contact Newcastle Writers Festival regarding the waitlist.
Story Hunter also offers year-round incursions for whole class groups, ranging from 90-minute workshops to multi-week programs. For more information, please visit the Newcastle Writers Festival website.
This event is presented in partnership with Newcastle Writers Festival
Students will interact with museum objects and learn how to blend historical settings with their own imagination to create a short story. This workshop is designed for high potential and passionate young writers in Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6).
Schools are encouraged to send a small group with a supervising teacher.
Cost: $32
Please note: This event is sold out, please go the event listing to contact Newcastle Writers Festival regarding the waitlist.
Story Hunter also offers year-round incursions for whole class groups, ranging from 90-minute workshops to multi-week programs. For more information, please visit the Newcastle Writers Festival website.
This event is presented in partnership with Newcastle Writers Festival
