James Foley is a children’s author and illustrator. He makes picture books, junior fiction and graphic novels. He is in high demand for talks and workshops in schools and libraries across Australia. He comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts. He lives in Perth with his wife, son and labrador.
Kelly Canby is an internationally published illustrator and author of over two dozen books for children. Kelly was born in London, England, but has lived in Australia since the age of three, which is probably around the same age she started playing with pencils and crayons, and it was probably only a few years after…
Kylie Howarth is an award-winning, internationally published children’s book author and illustrator from Western Australia. She not only draws inspiration from her underwater travels but also her own two fish-kids who are ocean explorers too.
Frané Lessac is an author-illustrator, publishing over forty award-winning books for children. Frané speaks at festivals in Australia and overseas sharing the process of writing and illustrating books, empowering both children and adults. Frané’s latest books include Under the Southern Cross and We Are Grateful:Ostaliheliga, which has been awarded the 2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Picture…
Julie's creative palette is her diversity of practice which reveals an ability to imagine, realise and inspire imagery as an individual artist/designer, past academic and current freelance writer, illustrator and workshop leader.
Aśka is an energetic children’s illustrator, storyteller and a science communicator who is interested in the power of visual literacy. She has illustrated eight published books and is a regular contributor to The School Magazine.
A. R. Levett B.A., B.Cmm.(Hons) is an award-winning, emerging WA author. For a decade he has studied the craft of creative writing and helped budding writers hone their skills and turn their ideas into engaging stories with his Story Mentoring services. He has taught at Edith Cowan University, presented workshops for the WA writing community,…
After failing high school twice, Josh Langley went onto become an award-winning radio copywriter and award-winning children’s author. His quirky and inspirational books have inspired thousands of people around the world.
Charmaine Cave is an award-winning book designer and a published author and illustrator. She is the founder and Creative Director of Cave Design, which specialises in bespoke book design, and the co-author of the book ‘Swanning Around Perth: An exploration of the Black Swan in our city’ with Alex George AM.
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