Karen Erasmus

• Illustrator

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Originally from the UK, Karen lives on the south coast of Melbourne with her three children, husband, dogs and chickens. She has illustrated many children’s pictures books for a range of Australian publishers over the past ten years, and is a qualified, experienced teacher. She strives for life and freedom . . .

Brenda Gurr

Audience:

Primary age, Pre-school age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Brenda is an author and accredited editor.  Brenda is the author of numerous children’s books, ranging from picture books to middle-grade titles. The first book in her junior fiction series, The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes, was published in early 2020. She works as an editor at Red Paper Kite . . .

Kylie Covark

• Author
• Poet

Audience:

Primary age, Adults, Pre-school age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

South Australia (SA)

Kylie is a poet, children’s author, and educator. Kylie is an inaugural recipient of a mentorship through Raising Literacy Australia’s Emerging Author and Illustrator Mentoring Project and is an advocate for childhood literacy. She has been awarded first prize in the CYA Conference Picture Book Competition (Aspiring) and the Writers Unleashed Picture Book Writing Competition. Her picture . . .

Nadia King

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, All ages

Home state:

Western Australia (WA)

Nadia L King is a children’s author and award-winning short story writer. Her picture book, Claire Malone Changes the World, encourages children to advocate for a better world. Her YA novel, Jenna’s Truth, shines a light on cyberbullying. Nadia is an enthusiastic, inspiring speaker. She believes we all have the . . .

Robert Favretto

• Author

Audience:

Primary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Robert is a Melbourne-based writer of junior fiction and picture books. While working as a primary school teacher, he began making up stories for his students and was inspired to become an author. His books focus on humour and wordplay – making reading enjoyable and rewarding for young readers. His . . .

Ingrid Laguna

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, Teachers, Librarians

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Ingrid Laguna is an award-winning novelist and educator. Ingrid has published a memoir and numerous books for children. Her work has been published internationally, featured by Reading Australia and given Notable recognition by the CBCA. Ingrid’s writing has featured in various publications, including The Monthly, The Age, Teacher Magazine and . . .

Cath Crowley

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Professional development

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Cath Crowley is an award-winning author of young adult fiction. Her novels include The Gracie Faltrain trilogy, Chasing Charlie Duskin, Graffiti Moon, Words in Deep Blue and Take Three Girls (co-written with Fiona Wood and Simmone Howell). talks and workshops Cath has taught creative writing across Australia and overseas and . . .

Lian Tanner

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Teachers

Format:

Talks, Workshops

Home state:

Tasmania (TAS)

Lian writes exciting children’s fantasy adventure novels, including the best-selling Keepers Trilogy and her new series, The Rogues. Lian has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left over from the . . .

K H Canobi

Audience:

All ages

Format:

Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

K H Canobi writes fiction for young adults and children. Her YA futuristic thriller, Mindcull, was published by Ford Street Publishing in 2019. She is a skilled, enthusiastic public speaker, having worked as a university tutor, lecturer and research fellow in cognitive developmental psychology for over twelve years. talks and . . .

Dannika Patterson

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Adults, Teachers, Pre-school age, Tertiary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development

Home state:

Queensland (QLD)

Dannika Patterson is a children’s author, creative workshop presenter and Australia Reads ambassador. Through her books, school visits and workshops, Dannika aims to uplift and spark wonder, helping to foster ecological, social and self-awareness in a gentle, joyful way. With over 12 children’s picture book and early reader titles published across . . .