Liam is a freelance editor and author based in Perth, Western Australia, and is currently the President of Editors WA (a branch of the Institute of Professional Editors). With a love for all things genre fiction, specifically fantasy and science fiction with a dash of horror, Liam is a certified copy-editing and proofreading master, and…
Holden Sheppard is an award-winning West Australian author known for his bestselling coming-of-age novel Invisible Boys and acclaimed thriller novel The Brink, which each won several accolades and awards. His latest novel is King of Dirt, a gritty and heartfelt gay coming-of-age story for adults. Holden has previously served as the Deputy Chair of Writing…
Dr Ken Spillman studied literature, media and history at Griffith and Murdoch universities and is now a prolific author, editor and critic. He has written around 100 books, tackling both fiction and non-fiction, and has won or been shortlisted for numerous prizes.
Laurie Steed is an author, editor, mentor, creative writing teacher, and manuscript assessor from Perth, Western Australia. He is the editor of Shibboleth and other stories, published in 2016, and his debut novel, You Belong Here, was published in 2018 and shortlisted for the 2018 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. His second book, the memoir…
Josephine Taylor is a writer and editor and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University. Her debut novel, Eye of a Rook, was shortlisted in the WA Premier’s Book Awards, and her short-form creative and critical writing has been published widely. Josephine is available as a teacher, mentor, moderator, judge and manuscript assessor.
Catherine works with debut and novice authors who want to learn how to develop high-quality manuscripts for self-publication and querying. She is a supportive and encouraging developmental editor and writing coach.
Melinda Tognini is the author of Many Hearts, One Voice: the story of the War Widows' Guild in Western Australia.
Renée Treml writes and illustrates picture books and graphic novels for all ages. She aims to share her love for science and nature in all her books (even the ones for the littlest readers).
After working for several decades in journalism and other forms of professional writing, in 2009 Marcia decided to try her hand at fiction writing through Curtin University's creative writing doctorate program. Since completing her degree she has taught professional and creative writing units at Curtin and also works as a freelance editor and manuscript assessor.…
Kez is a highly acclaimed best-selling, award-winning author of fourteen novels, including a children's book, and a renowned global writing consultant. She is passionate about empowering people from diverse backgrounds to tell their stories with passion. As a leader in her field, Kez has spoken both nationally and internationally on writing, editing, and producing written…