Aśka (she/they) is creative dynamite—an award-winning graphic novelist, ex-quantum physicist, and huge fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (it’s pronounced "Ash-ka"). A wildly engaging presenter with a passion for visual literacy, Aśka has published over ten books, comics and graphic novels.
Soraya is a fantasy and romantasy writer born in Venezuela, Latin America. She enjoys all stories with broody dark-haired characters, enemies to lovers, and ‘who-did-this-to-you’ trope. She is also a workshop facilitator and a writing mentor with LAWA (Latin American Writers in Australia) and loves to help non-english speakers to find their voice in the…
A.J. is an award-winning writer for teenagers and adults. She has six novels, and is best known for her recent novel ONE SONG, her speculative fiction duology HIVE and ROGUE, as well as her realistic novel ZAC & MIA, which has been adapted for television in America. A.J. is an experienced speaker and teacher, and…
Bianca Breen is a YA fantasy author who loves supporting Australian YA but also exploring fantasy worlds. She is passionate about community and supporting mental health through creativity.
Kristy Nita Brown is an author and creative entrepreneur passionate about storytelling and education. Her debut book Looking for Lily was shortlisted for the 2023 WAYRBA, and The Hole Truth won the 2025 CYA Competition (Published category). She was also the 2025 Love to Read Local Month Children’s Writer-in-Residence. Founder of the Book Builders Challenge,…
Cristy Burne is an international science communicator, award-winning author and applied creativity expert with two decades of experience turning complex information into stories and ideas people understand and remember. She has worked with organisations including CERN, CSIRO, the Australian Museum and Fermilab, written 19 children’s books and worked with audiences across five continents. Known for…
Jay Chesters is an internationally published, award winning, best-selling author of two books, which sounds much more impressive than it is. Jay writes unusual contemporary fiction, weaving together folklore and science fiction with fantasy, horror, and social commentary. Mostly intentionally.
Lisa Collyer is a poet and educator residing in Boorloo (Perth, W.A.). She is an experienced speaker, performance poet, collaborator, and poetry workshop facilitator. Her skills extend to conceptualising and organising library and bookshop events for writers and mentoring, marketing and publicity.
Amanda Curtin is the author of three novels (SIX DAYS, ELEMENTAL and THE SINKINGS), a collection of short stories (INHERITED), and 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…
Anna-Nicole is a non-fiction writer based in Perth, Western Australia. She is currently working on her debut memoir as part of the Writing WA Emerging Writers Program 24/25. She is a member of the Katharine Susannah Pritchard Writers’ Centre.