Donna Mazza writes fiction and poetry. She is author of "Fauna" (2020, Allen & Unwin) and "The Albanian" (2007, Fremantle Press), a TAG Hungerford Award winner and she teaches at Edith Cowan University in the South West.
Amanda Curtin is the author of two novels (ELEMENTAL, UWA Publishing, 2013; Scribe, UK, 2016); THE SINKINGS, UWA Publishing, 2008), a collection of short stories (INHERITED, UWA Publishing, 2011), and most recently a work of creative non-fiction (KATHLEEN O’CONNOR OF PARIS, Fremantle Press, 2018). She has also worked in publishing for more than 30 years…
John Harman has written for a living all his working life: in advertising, as a journalist in London and New York, and as a film and television scriptwriter. He is also a novelist, having written a number of crime thrillers published by Hodder-Headline, as well as more than thirty non-fiction books. He now works mainly…
Kate McCaffrey is an award winning, internationally published Young Adult author. Kate grew up in Perth’s northern suburbs. She has a degree in English and Art and a diploma in Education.
Monique Mulligan is an author, interviewer, and founder of the Stories on Stage programme in Perth. A former journalist, news editor and publisher, she combines part-time work at an arts centre with freelance editing and novel writing.
Rachel Watts is an author of speculative and literary fiction, a tutor and workshop facilitator. Her short work has been published in Westerly Magazine, Island, Kill Your Darlings, The Big Issue and more.
Vivienne is a Western Australian writer and performer, working in poetry, fiction, performance and spoken word. She is most inspired by the big questions of the day and the small moments that link us all. She’s at her most creative when blending music, sound, text, light and movement in live performance. Vivienne enjoys chairing sessions…
Amanda is a novelist and screenwriter. She is a Tin Duck Award winner, an Aurealis and Ditmar Awards finalist and author of several science fiction novels - both original and tie-in works. Her novel The Subjugate has been optioned for TV by Aquarius Films (AUS) and Anonymous Content (US).
A.J. is an award-winning writer for teenagers and adults. She is best known for her recent 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 has a PhD on the topic of Wonder.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith is a science fiction and fantasy author who helps readers escape reality and experience possibility. She also writes children's books under the name Bec J. Smith. She is a strong advocate for early childhood literacy and support for children with language and literacy difficulties such as dyslexia. Rebecca loves presenting workshops for children,…
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