Lisa Collyer is an award-winning poet and educator living in Boorloo (Perth). Her debut poetry manuscript, How to Order Eggs Sunny Side Up, was short-listed for The Dorothy Hewett Award and will be published in September 2023 with Gazebo Books. She is a qualified and experienced educator in creating and delivering poetry workshops and has…
Amanda Curtin is the author of two novels (ELEMENTAL and THE SINKINGS), a collection of short stories (INHERITED), and most recently a work of creative non-fiction (KATHLEEN O’CONNOR OF PARIS). She has also worked in publishing for more than 30 years as a freelance book editor. She occasionally conducts workshops and masterclasses for writers and…
Natalie D-Napoleon is a writer, singer-songwriter and educator from Fremantle, Australia who is now completing a PhD in Creative Writing. She spent the last decade in the United States where she worked as a Coordinator at a City College Writing Centre. Her poetry and creative nonfiction has appeared in Meanjin, Southerly, Griffith Review, Australian Poetry…
Daniel de Lorne is the author of the gay contemporary romance, The Love Left Behind, and five other works including the romantic horror trilogy, Bonds of Blood. In his other life, Daniel is a professional writer and researcher in Perth, Australia, with a love of history and nature.
With more than 20 books of fiction, a fair number of awards and accolades, and a quarter-century of publishing experience, Rosanne Dingli now enjoys mentoring and public speaking in between creating her regular releases.
Jon was born in Bridgetown WA and now lives in Kincannup/Kinjarling/Albany. All his life he has driven, not just cars and tractors, but also projects, including the Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival; Laugh Resort Inc - an association of stand-up comedians and owners of one of Australia’s longest running comedy rooms; and was a foundation member…
Writer. Poet. Researcher. Convenor. Speaker. Carolyn Wadley Dowley is an award-winning Western Australian writer. She loves engaging with readers and writers; she has twenty-five years of speaking experience that includes everything from international and local writers' festivals and conferences to radio interviews, from hosting zoom poetry workshops with far-flung poets to visiting regional WA bookclubs.…
I enjoy writing contemporary fiction. My novels are inspired by real life stories and character's that I bring to life in a new story that takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of twists and turns never knowing where they will end up.
Colin Falconer’s books have been translated into 24 languages. He is best known for historical adventure fiction. His bestselling books include ‘Silk Road’, ‘Aztec’ and ‘Harem’. His latest epic release is ‘Lord of the Atlas’. Colin has also written three medieval fiction novels, some modern historicals, and recently wrote a crime series, featuring DI Charlie…
Lacey Filipich is a non-fiction author. Her book 'Money School: Become financially independent and reclaim your life' launched with Penguin Random House in early 2020. Lacey graduated as valedictorian from the University of Queensland with an Honours degree in Chemical Engineering. She is a TEDx speaker and the winner of a 2019 Business News '40…
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