School Holiday Creative Writing
April 2026 School Holiday Workshops
Creative writing workshops for young people aged 6–15, face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park (Field Studies Tower in the Education Centre, Bicentennial Park).
Bookings for April holiday workshops are now open. All workshops led by award-winning author Dr Bernard Cohen.
All times are for Sydney, Australia. Prices are in Australian dollars.
Venue
Field Studies Tower, Bicentennial Park
Education Centre, Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Drive (off Australia Ave)
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
April 2026
Wednesday 15th April
Write Your Own Book creative writing workshop for 8-13 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
How to set, plan, build and finish your own extended story. Create atmospheric settings, memorable characters and gripping plots. This full day will give you all the skills and inspiration you need to write your own book. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring a hat, lunch, snack (no nuts please), drink, and brain turned to HIGH.
Wednesday 15th April 10.00am - 3.30pm. $180. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Thursday 16th April
Skilled Writers: Plot Twists and Twisted Plots creative writing workshop for 10-15 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
Inanimate or deceased narrators, illogical logic, impossible conspiracies, non-existent rooms, leaps of faith, outrageous coincidences, slow and fast time, surprise guests, red herrings, magnetic obsessions. This workshop is led by award-winning author Dr Bernard Cohen. This workshop is the most advanced offering in our holidays program. We offer new content and approaches for skilled young writers every holidays. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring lunch and a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, hat, and your curiosity.
Thursday 16th April 10.00am - 3.30pm. $180. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
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The Writing Workshop takes COVID-19 seriously and will always prioritise the safety of participants, staff and our community. We are registered with the NSW government as a COVID-Safe business and follow NSW Health rules and venue (Sydney Olympic Park Authority) requirements.