Aśka (she/they) is creative dynamite—an award-winning graphic novelist, ex-quantum physicist, and huge fan of the little doovalacky above the ‘s’ in her name (it’s pronounced "Ash-ka"). A wildly engaging presenter with a passion for visual literacy, Aśka has published over ten books, comics and graphic novels.
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…
From multi-international award winning Advertising Copywriter to Author of the much-loved word play books Has A Book Got A Spine? and Can You Crack Them? – Erica’s love of the English language is contagious. School & library workshops have both kids and teachers shouting out in uncontainable glee at the quirkiness of the English language.…
Shaeden Berry is a Perth-based writer and author who is passionate about writing that is rooted in place and character. She is the author of the fiction literary crime novel "Down the Rabbit Hole" (Echo Publishing 2024), with a second novel slated for release in 2025. She has been published in three short story anthologies:…
A.J. is an award-winning writer for teenagers and adults. She has six novels, and is best known for her recent novel ONE SONG, her 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…
Bianca Breen is a professional book nerd. Bianca is passionate about the book community, founding YA for WA in 2021 and previously holding the position of Communications Director at the Australian Young Adult Literature Alliance (#LoveOzYA) and co-host of The YA Room. In 2021 she was the winner of the ASA Award Mentorship, and has…
Charmaine Cave is an award-winning graphic designer and the founder of Cave Design. She specialises in book design and illustration for publishers and self-publishers, predominantly in the areas of the arts, architecture, design, gardening, history, natural science and photography, plus children’s books. She can also provide editing, writing and manuscript assessment services.
Andrew Charlton is a Perth-based author who adores all things fantasy. Growing up on Warhammer and locked into the eternal purgatory that is being a forever DM in Dungeons & Dragons, he escapes the constant questions of his players by – you guessed it – writing more fantasy. When he’s not writing, reading or enjoying…
Deb Fitzpatrick is the author of ten books. She has received awards in Australia (CBCA, WAYBRA), been published in the US and optioned for film. Deb has a Master of Arts and loves weaving stories from real life into her writing. She regularly teaches creative writing to people of all ages. Deb lived for four…
Per Henningsgaard is an IPEd accredited editor with in-house experience in both trade and educational publishing, as well as experience as a freelance editor. He has edited books of adult fiction (including novels and collections of short stories) and adult nonfiction (including memoir, history and travel). He has also edited children's fiction, including picture books,…