Dannika Patterson

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Pre-school age

Format:

Workshops

Home state:

Queensland (QLD)

Dannika Patterson is a children’s author and copywriting consultant, whose work has been published across a range of traditional and multi-media platforms. With a strong background in content development and marketing, and degrees in Journalism and Child Psychology, Dannika has found the perfect alignment of her talents and passions in . . .

Jo Sandhu

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops

Home state:

Queensland (QLD)

Jo has a passion for creating unlikely heroes, exciting adventures and authentic fantasy worlds. Jo is the author of the Tarin of the Mammoths Series. Book One: The Exile, won the Readings Children’s Book Prize 2018. It is a CBCA Notable Book and Aurealis Finalist for Best Children’s Book. Her . . .

Monique Mulligan

• Author
• Storyteller

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, Adults

Format:

Workshops, Presentations

Monique Mulligan is often found with a book in one hand and a bowl of popcorn in the other. She has two published picture books and is currently working on adult contemporary fiction. Monique has a background in early childhood and curriculum writing, as well as in journalism, editing and . . .

Mark Wilson

• Author
• Illustrator

Audience:

Primary age, Adults

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Mark is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator with 27 children’s books currently in print in Australia, America, Canada, Southeast Asia and Europe. Mark has a passion for Australian history and the environment. His picture books include Angel of Kokoda (2011 CBCA Honor book and 3rd CJ Picture Book Award International, shortlist), Journey of . . .

Stephen Whiteside

• Author
• Musician
• Poet

Audience:

Primary age

Format:

Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Stephen offers a 45 – 60 minute performance of poetry and song to a large group of children.

Dee White

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, Tertiary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Dee White is the award-winning author of Letters to Leonardo, Hope for Hanna, A Duel of Words and Harry’s Goldfield Adventure.  Her themed workshops for all ages include Heroes & Villains, and From Portrait to Prose (using paintings and photographs as symbols and story devices). Dee can also help students make book trailers, and develop . . .

Gabrielle Wang

• Artist
• Author
• Illustrator

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age, Teachers, Parents

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Gabrielle’s stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. Her books are about ghost hunters and enchanted gardens, hidden monasteries and fox spirits. They are about belonging and home and finding strength from within. Her latest books are The Wishbird and the Our Australian Girl Pearlie books. Gabrielle’s . . .

Coral Vass

• Author
• Storyteller

Audience:

Primary age, Pre-school age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Coral is a childrens’ author with a passion for storytelling. She had her first children’s picture book published in 2011. With bestsellers under her belt, her titles include The Great Bird Poo War, Goodnight Possum, Good Morning Possum, and The Hottest Dingo. Known as a writer of amusing rhyming text, Coral is an engaging and . . .

Ian Trevaskis

• Author

Audience:

Primary age, Secondary age

Format:

Talks, Workshops, Presentations

Home state:

Victoria (VIC)

Ian is an award-winning children’s author who writes picture story books, novels for older readers, short stories and feature articles for magazines. Recently retired from teaching, he now writes full time. He has over 20 years experience presenting writing workshops and author talks to a range of audiences. Ian’s presentations . . .