Susan Midalia is the author of three short story collections, all shortlisted for major literary awards, and two literary novels: The Art of Persuasion and Everyday Madness. Her fiction is focuses on the so-called 'domestic' - family, relationships and personal identity - and on the affect of politics in everyday life. Susan also works as…
Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and is passionate about helping aspiring authors navigate their journey to success. Under her pseudonym Zara Ellen, she writes uplifting, fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction, while seeking traditional representation for her children’s and young adult fiction books under the pen name JzeMorrell. Joanne also hosts…
Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories, as a reader, writer and storyteller.
Dr. Sarah Rossetti has for many years written as a multi award winning screenwriter, with major produced credits in many genres. She is also an educator and script editor and an emerging artist (acrylics). In 2009, she attained her PhD at Murdoch University, and in 2024, Sarah's debut novel, "Nullarbor Pearl", was published by Interactive…
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…
Tangea Tansley is an award-winning author of five novels, four works of non-fiction and a collection of story and memoir. Her latest historical novel -- Snakes in Paradise -- was released in March 2025. Born in Zimbabwe, she lived and worked around the world before settling in Perth over four decades ago. Her professional background…
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.
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).
Marie writes for young adults and adults under two pen names. Ella Wyld for YA, and Elaara Wylder for adults because her stories are a little... Wylder. Marie is currently undertaking her Master's in Creative Writing at ECU and plans to make writing and working with her fellow authors her career. Marie lives with her…