Jen Banyard is a writer for big and little people. She’s best known for her middle readers’ adventure stories, notably the ‘Riddle Gully’ series, but has written and reviewed for adult journals. With a PhD in creative writing, Jen has taught at university and is a ukulele-toting advocate–facilitator of writing, reading and wonder in schools…

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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,…

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Charmaine Cave is an award-winning graphic designer and the founder of Cave Design. She specialises in book design and illustration for publishers and self-publishers, predominantly in the areas of the arts, architecture, design, gardening, history, natural science and photography, plus children’s books. She can also provide editing, writing and manuscript assessment services.

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Denise Guymer

Currently I have two children's books published, Gregory the Greedy Duck and Gregory and the Bully. Gregory the Greedy Duck is about a duckling who loves eating leftover chips. This has a negative impact when one day he eats so many he cannot fly and must walk home. Gregory and the Bully is still about…

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