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.…
A.J. is an award-winning writer for teenagers and adults. She is best known for her recent 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 has a PhD on the topic of Wonder.
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…
Elaine Forrestal is a writer, reviewer, blogger, mentor and public speaker. She has novels, picture books, short story anthologies, historical fiction and magazine articles, and one poem, published around the world in English, Italian and Slovenian. She is also an experienced judge of writing competitions. Elaine lives in Scarborough, Western Australia, and walks on the…
Susan Hoddy is a multi published, award winning, fiction, writer/author of "The Lepidoptera Vampire Series" and "Security". Her books are available in Australia and Internationally in e-book and paperback format.
Multi-award-winning writer, Norman Jorgensen, is a versatile writer for young people with a dozen books published. He often feels like he is a twelve-year-old trapped in the body of an aging novelist, and does tend to see the world like that, which is probably useful for someone in his profession. He prides himself that nearly…
Katy is an award-winning West Australian author for both teenagers and adult readers. She has a PhD in English and Creative Writing, and has talked her way into a smorgasbord of occupations including golf course attendant, handbag seller and manager of a regional environment centre. Her young adult novels Juice and Mama’s Trippin’ were published…
Nadia L King is an Australian author of Indian and Irish descent. She is a children's author and award-winning short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place. Nadia is is a warm and engaging presenter, and currently undertaking a PhD in English and Creative Writing.
Pol is a novelist, playwright and screenwriter living in Perth. He has won twice the National Award for Playwriting in Greece (2005, 2007) and once the National Award for Young Adult Literature (2016). His crime novels Athenian Blues and Baby Blue featuring the ethical hitman Stratos Gazis are published in the UK, USA and Australia…
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