• Sally Murphy

    • Author
    • Poet
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age, Childcare, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Sally Murphy writes verse novels, picture books, and poetry and fiction for children. She also writes teaching resources for adults, and hundreds of book reviews for her website aussiereviews.com. Sally’s thirty published books include the award-winning Pearl Verses the World and Toppling. She has also published the picture book The Floatingest Frog. talks and workshops An experienced . . .

  • Frané Lessac

    • Artist
    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Frané Lessac has over 40 award children's books published throughout the world.

  • Josh Langley

    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Adults
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Even though Josh is based in the South West of Western Australia, he’s happy to travel interstate.

  • Mark Greenwood

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Mark is an author with a passion for history and legends. He has twice received the West Australian Premier’s Award, for The Legend of Moondyne Joe and The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef. Simpson and His Donkey was an honour book in the Children’s Book Council Information Book Awards and was selected as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Mark enjoys . . .

  • Mark C. Evans

    • Author
    • Musician
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age, Childcare, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Mark is an internationally published multi-award winning children’s author. He has also been a professional actor for the stage and screen. He has over 20 years experience in role-play training and performing in front of an audience. TALKS AND WORKSHOPS With a background in stand-up comedy, Mark’s presentations are energetic . . .

  • Gabriel Evans

    • Artist
    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Workshops
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Gabriel is an illustrator of over fifteen books. He recently added author to his title with the new series Woodland Whiskers. Working in a diverse range of styles, he creates whimsical paintings for books and gallery artwork. talks and workshops Gabriel’s workshops are interactive and energetic. Students gain insight into the . . .

  • Kelly Canby

    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Pre-school age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    Kelly is an internationally-published illustrator, and recently author, of over a dozen books for children. With a Bachelor of Art in Design from Curtin University, Kelly applies her edgy, quirky style to the pages of picture books, chapter books, early reader books, colouring books and beyond! Her books are published widely . . .

  • David Caddy

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
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    David is one of Western Australia’s most sought-after presenters because he teaches children the craft of writing through games, songs, dances, origami, and story. ‘Totally engrossing … thoroughly entertaining … excellent’. His books include Whammy, Whacko, The Reef, Smash, Pope Max and The Bear Collection. David has run an assortment of writing-related workshops ranging from a highly participatory . . .

  • Cristy Burne

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)
    Comments Off on Cristy Burne

    Cristy works with all ages and is comfortable with audiences from the intimate to the rather large.

  • Sally Odgers

    • Author
    • Motivational speaker
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Teachers, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Tasmania (TAS)
    Comments Off on Sally Odgers

    Sally’s first story was published in 1970 in the School Magazine. Since then, she has written just about everything from picture books to SF and fantasy. With her husband, Sally co-authors the popular Jack Russell: Dog Detective and Pet Vet series. Sally did her first author talk at the age of seventeen, with no . . .

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