Kevin Price is a writer, teacher and student of story. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Murdoch University and is the author of Kumakana: A Gronups Tale, Story Craft: A Born Storytellers Theory and Teaching Manual and Story Craft II: A Born Storytellers Workbook.
Andrew O'Connell is the author of the 'Eventyr' series of short stories. 'Eventyr' is the Danish word for fairy tales - and a nod to Hans Christian Andersen - but, defined by his readers, an 'Eventyr' is "a clever, insightful, intriguing, uplifting, and often ethereal short story with an unexpected ending". Andrew is also an…
Jevita Nilson is a Perth based children's author who writes uplifting stories for curious kids. She is passionate about encouraging young readers to discover their imagination and embrace their individuality. Jevita is the author of 'Happy Hearts' (New Holland Publishers, 2020), a picture book helping young children find comfort after the loss of a loved…
Author Khaiah Thomson pens the Welcome to Blackwood (Young Adult, Paranormal Fiction) series. The first book in the series, titled Welcome to Blackwood, won the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize in 2020 and went on to become the publisher’s flagship YA presence in the marketplace.
Originally from the UK, Mags Webster is currently based in Western Australia, living on Whadjuk Boodjar of the Noongar Nation. From 2011 to 2014 Mags lived, worked and studied in Hong Kong. Mags’ work (poetry, reviews, academic papers and essays) has appeared in various anthologies and journals in Australia, Asia and America. In 2011, her…
Kitty Black writes books for kids. With a background in psychology and teaching, Kitty believes stories are at the heart of who we are and every child deserves to see themselves as a hero. Kitty is the author of 'Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf' (New Frontier, 2019) and 'A Crocodile in the Family'…
Amber Moffat is an author, illustrator and poet from New Zealand, currently based in Western Australia. She writes for children, young adults and adults. Amber is an experienced teacher and fierce advocate for arts education. She believes that being able to share stories is the most magnificent thing about being human.
Tangea Tansley is an award-winning writer of three historical novels, three works of non-fiction and a collection of story and memoir. Born in Zimbabwe, she lived and worked around the world before settling in Perth over three decades ago. Her professional background lies in editing, publishing, journalism, public relations and university tutoring/lecturing in literature at…
Emily Paull is a writer and editor, with a background in English Literature and modern social history. She writes short fiction and historical fiction and is the author of "Well-Behaved Women" (Margaret River Press, 2019).
Writer, paramedic, educator and author of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic, Tammie is passionate about the human focus of healthcare. With a particular focus on the unique challenges of the emergency prehospital environment, her first book was published in June 2019, a second paramedic text has been scheduled for release in October…