Karen Eastwood
Karen Eastwood is a storyteller, writer, podcast host and educator, as well as a member of Newcastle Writers Festival’s Story Hunter team, which takes writers into primary schools.
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Karen Eastwood is a storyteller, writer, podcast host and educator, as well as one of Newcastle Writers Festival’s Story Hunter guides. She is the author of The Luck of the Draw, the memoirs of Vietnam War veteran Allen May. Karen has worked on Newcastle Library’s early literacy programs including Stories Come Alive, (formerly known as The Wacky Wombat Show) as well as the annual Book Week Show and is the host of several of their podcast series. She has facilitated storytelling and creative writing programs for all ages under the umbrella of Story Spot, where she collaborates with other Newcastle creatives such as Curious Legends, Sketch It Live and the Newcastle Museum. Her mission is to help people have fun building connections through the sharing of stories. She especially enjoys helping children discover how to use the magic and power of words to convey their own unique perspectives and stories.