Aśka is creative dynamite. She’s an award-winning graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (which you pronounce ‘Ash-ka’). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy. She has published more than ten books and graphic novels.
Louise is a writer and author who lives in Perth, Western Australia. She is also a writing mentor, manuscript assessor and editor, and workshop facilitator.
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…
Experienced business professional and published non-fiction author with expertise in the areas of professional writing, business analysis, digital marketing, award submissions, blog writing and content creation. With an ability to cut-through detailed information and determine what is important to the intended readers, I am adept at delivering content that pitches at the right level for…
Kelly Canby is an internationally published illustrator and author of over two dozen books for children. Kelly was born in London, England, but has lived in Australia since the age of three, which is probably around the same age she started playing with pencils and crayons, and it was probably only a few years after…
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…
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…
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…
Deb is the author of six novels for children, young adults and adults. Her books are taught in the school curriculum and have been optioned for film, and published internationally. She is a highly energetic, enthusiastic teacher of creative writing and loves meeting writers of all ages to motivate and inspire them. She is also…
James Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books, you’re doing it wrong. James writes and draws; he gives talks and runs workshops. He tells dad jokes. Legends say James can grow a beard in an afternoon. He lives in Perth with his wife, 2…
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