Suzanne wrote her first play at the tender age of nine, as entertainment for her classmates during their sewing lessons... Since then, she has practiced and honed her writing for performance techniques; become a published and performed playwright; won numerous grants and accolades for her plays; and passed on her skills and passion for performance…
Rachael Johns writes feel-good fiction. She is the author of over twenty novels of romance and women's fiction. Rachael speaks, participates in panels and gives workshops regularly at libraries, bookshops and festivals and is also available for book club visits.
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.
Multi-award-winning writer, Norman Jorgensen, is a versatile writer for young people with a dozen books published. He often feels like he is a twelve-year-old trapped in the body of an aging novelist, and does tend to see the world like that, which is probably useful for someone in his profession. He prides himself that nearly…
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 The unpublished manuscript of the novel won an Australian Society of Authors Award Mentorship, and Katrina’s PhD…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 L King is an Australian author of Indian and Irish descent. She is a children's author and award-winning short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place. Nadia is is a warm and engaging presenter, and currently undertaking a PhD in English and Creative Writing.
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.
My name’s Eryn (with a Y) and I’m a mother and wife. I work full time in marketing. I love to write. I love to give advice. I’ve got over three decades of accumulated information in my mind that I want to share. I’m the creator of The Data Driven Writer, a planner and e-course…
Frané Lessac is an author-illustrator, publishing over fifty 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…