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.
Susan Midalia is the author of three short story collections, all shortlisted for major literary awards, and two literary novels: The Art of Persuasion and Everyday Madness. Her fiction is focuses on the so-called 'domestic' - family, relationships and personal identity - and on the affect of politics in everyday life. Susan also works as…
Joanna Morrison lives in Perth, Western Australia, with her husband and two sons. After a career in print journalism, Joanna completed a Creative Writing PhD in 2014. Since then, her short fiction has appeared in literary journals and anthologies around Australia and has been shortlisted or nominated for various prizes, including the Margaret River Press…
Rebecca M. Newman is a poet and short story writer, writing for children and adults. Her work has appeared in anthologies and magazines in Australia and internationally.
Sally Newman is the founder and creative director of First Line Productions; a professional story telling and performance consultancy. She is a local Perth writer and mentor with a passion for finding stories that evolve from authentic and real moments and lived experiences. Developing her port folio to include ghost writing, workshops, mentoring and writers…
Barry Nicholls is a former A-grade district cricketer who has written about sport for three decades. He was a broadcaster on ABC Radio for nearly 20 years. Barry has written ten books, including Second Innings: On men, mental health and cricket, The Establishment Boys: The other side of Kerry Packer's Cricket Revolution and For Those…
Andrew O'Connell is the author of the 'Eventyr' series of short stories. 'Eventyr' is the Danish word for fairy tales - and a nod to Hans Christian Andersen - but, defined by his readers, an 'Eventyr' is "a clever, insightful, intriguing, uplifting, and often ethereal short story with an unexpected ending". Andrew is also an…
Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories, as a reader, writer and storyteller.
Dr Glen Phillips is a poet and professor, born 1936 in Southern Cross, Western Australia. He has taught all his working life (incl. 53 years at ECU) and is internationally published, with some 40 books, 10 short stories and hundreds of poems. Director of Edith Cowan University’s International Centre for Landscape and Language, his books…