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Young writer Loyola (13) discusses the book A USER'S GUIDE TO A PANDEMIC with Jacinta Parsons on ABC Radio Melbourne (Afternoons show).

The User's Guide to a Pandemic is unique digital collection of writing by 83 young Australians sharing their experiences of living through the current surreal times of COVID19.

The works take many different approaches to exploring the pandemic: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, personal statements, and ephemeral observations.

In collaboration with Story Factory (NSW), The Story Island Project (Tasmania) and StoryBoard (Byron Bay).

Our Early Harvest 2019 book The Sound Of The Dark has been nominated for an Australian Book Designers Award in the prestigious Children's Fiction Book category.

Radio host Jacinta Parsons speaks to book designer Regine Abos and young editor Raei about how a book conceptualised, written and edited by children for children is standing head-to-head with the industry's best!

We asked the students of Sunshine Primary, Victoria, how participating in Story Hubs affected them.

Their feedback floored us:

“I got more creative in my own work and my own writing.”

“I’m very shy and speechless and can’t contribute like some people. Now I have a big team I can talk to them and get comfortable each day.”

“Something we normally don’t do in class is making something that people will use for generations going on and it’s a really big responsibility for us because we helped to create it. So I’m really amazed about how far we’ve come.”

“We kind of all got out of our comfort zones and started like contributing and being with other people and trying stuff”

Story Hub is a pilot project by 100 Story Building through which we bring creative learning spaces in schools.

Wonderful young writers, Cleo and Tana, go on air to discuss how the Story Hub at their school(Meadows Primary in Broadmeadows)has changed their perspective on creativity.

The Year 3 and 4 students are joined by Simon Conlon, the Program Manager at 100 Story Building, which is piloting the Story Hub program in three schools in Victoria to promote creativity and imagination among children and young people from marginalised backgrounds.

Thank you Triple R for this wonderful opportunity.

Fi Wright of Backstory (Triple R Radio) discusses the triumphs and pitfalls of handing over the editorial process of a book to children.

The book in question is the fabulous collection of 'creepy horror' stories The Sound Of The Dark. Fi speaks to the young editors (ages 11-12) Michaellah and Hasnain, and Simon Conlon, Programs Manager at 100 Story Building.

Date: 15 January 2020

Listen to best-selling children's author Sally Rippin give a shout out to 100 Story Building and our annual children's publication The Sound Of The Dark on radio show The Grapevine, Triple R!

You can hear the whole episode here: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-grapevine

100 Story Building's co-founder Jess Tran sits down with Richelle Hunt on ABC Radio to discuss creativity in Victorian curriculum and classrooms. Why is it important and how we support schools, teachers and students to foster creativity, confidence and sense of belonging through our programs including our pilot program Story Hubs.

Show: Afternoons on ABC Radio Melbourne

Interviewer: Richelle Hunt

Interviewee: Jess Tran, Co-funder and Evaluation and Story Hubs Manager, 100 Story Building

Date: 3 October 2019

Full episode: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/afternoons/afternoons/11552744

On May 1, popular children's author Tony Wilson sat down via a webcast with young writers from Dandenong to discuss how to turn their ideas into full-length stories. The webcast was a part of our Early Harvest program. The theme was creepy horror.

In this exchange, Wilson discusses how young writers can avoid hackneyed ideas and come up with stories that stand apart and catch the editors' eye!

The popular, notorious Jessica Sawyer was pushed out a window and killed on the night of her 18th birthday party! It's up to Detective Charlie Jones and his Deputy to find the killer among the eight suspects that attended the party. Hear the interrogations of of Evie, a girls with a passion for talking; Valerie, the aloof hippie with a great musical talent; and Skye, the invisible nerd who suffers Jessica's torments.

Written, directed and produced by Jorja Lee, Yanna Stamatelos and Caitlin Hua-Ching with the assistance of 100 Story Building.

Starring Simon Conlon as the Detective, Lachlann Carter as the Deputy, and Alli Menzies as Evie, Yanna Stamatelos as Valerie and Caitlin Hua-Ching as Skye, with Anna Snoekstra as the announcer.

The mystery continues, as the Detective has to put up with more arrogant teenagers. Hear out Miguel, the sassy, stubborn kid that has something (or one thing) to say; Darcy, the dark, oddly dismissive childhood best friend; Brandon, Jessica's jock boyfriend who's nowhere near shedding any tears; and Jaxon, who has a habit for breaking the rules - the number one suspect thus far.

Written, directed and produced by Jorja Lee, Yanna Stamatelos and Caitlin Hua-Ching with the assistance of 100 Story Building.

Starring Simon Conlon as Detective Jones, Lachlann Carter as the Deputy and Miguel, Jorja Lee as Darcy, Korik Bestrin as Brandon and Kelvin Hua-Ching as Jaxon. With Anna Snoekstra as the announcer.