Libby is passionate about story and the romance genre. She writes about women who yearn for acceptance and belonging and the men who see their true value and worth. When she's not writing, she coaches new and emerging romance authors to write the best stories they can, what she likes to call 'stories with heart'.…
Michelle Johnston is a doctor and author. An Emergency Physician at Royal Perth Hospital when the words won't come, and a novelist when she needs a break from the trauma and mess.
Katrina Kell was born in Scotland and moved to Australia as a child. Her award-winning writing includes historical fiction, young adult novels, short fiction, poetry, essays, and journalism. A vivid and unforgettable dream was the inspiration for Chloé. The unpublished manuscript of the novel won an Australian Society of Authors Award Mentorship, and Katrina’s PhD…
Nadia is an internationally published and award-winning writer of short stories, books for young adults, children's picture books, and junior fiction.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith lives with her young adult children and their service animal pup. She also lives with chronic pain, mental illness, and neurodiversity. Those lived experiences drive her to write young adult sci-fi and fantasy novels that star diverse characters. As a presenter and coach, Rebecca loves to write and speak about the challenges of…
After failing high school twice, Josh Langley went onto become an award-winning radio copywriter and award-winning children’s author. Josh's area of passion is delivering positive mental health messages to primary school aged children in a fun and engaging way.
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,…
Shey Marque is a poet and former medical scientist. She was the inaugural winner of the QLD Poetry Festival Emerging Poet Award in 2018. Her first full-length poetry collection, Keeper of the Ritual (UWAP 2019), was shortlisted for the Noel Rowe Poetry Award. Her second collection, The Hum Hearers (UWAP 2025), was shortlisted for the…
Jay Martin’s writing engages with complex, contemporary themes in unique and distinctive landscapes. She is passionate about sharing the joy and power of writing with others. With a background in social policy and community development, she combines her professional experience with writing to help people consider political and social issues from multiple sides.
Kate McCaffrey is an award winning, internationally published fiction writer. Kate grew up in Perth’s northern suburbs. She has a degree in English and Art and a diploma in Education.