Mark Wilson
- Author
- Illustrator
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
Stephen offers a 45 – 60 minute performance of poetry and song to a large group of children.
Dee White
- Author
Dee White is the award-winning author of Letters to Leonardo, Hope for Hanna, A Duel of Words and Harry’s Goldfield Adventure. talks and workshops Dee’s 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 . . .
Kayleen West
- Author
- Illustrator
Kayleen is an internationally renowned artist and illustrator. Her most recent picture books are Without Me? and Adoptive Father. Her art has won many awards and hangs in private and corporate collections in France, United States, Italy, in the Australian Embassy in Ireland and in government collections in Australia. When Kayleen is not . . .
Gabrielle Wang
- Artist
- Author
- Illustrator
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 . . .
Coral Vass
- Author
- Storyteller
Coral is a children’s 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. talks and workshops Known as a writer of amusing rhyming text, Coral is . . .
Ian Trevaskis
- Author
Ian is an award-winning children’s author who writes picture story books, novels for older readers, short stories and feature articles for magazines. Ian also has over 40 years’ experience as a primary school teacher. Recently retired, he now writes full-time. He has over 20 years’ experience in presenting writing workshops . . .
Renee Treml
- Artist
- Author
- Graphic novelist
- Illustrator
Renee writes and illustrates books for young children. Her titles include One Very Tired Wombat, Once I Heard a Little Wombat (2016 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award; 2016 Environmental Award for Children’s Literature), and Ten Little Owls (CBCA Notable Book Early Childhood 2017). Her first graphic novel/illustrated mystery for middle . . .
Claire Saxby
- Author
- Poet
Claire Saxby writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children. She has more than 35 books in print with more in production. Her poetry appears in magazines, anthologies, on train walls and in museum resources. Claire’s most recent picture book is There Was an Old Sailor, a nautical take on an old . . .
Michael Salmon
- Artist
- Author
- Illustrator
Michael has been involved in graphics, children’s literature, TV and theatre since 1967. Michael’s many credits include his Alexander Bunyip show (ABC TV 1978-88), pantomimes, fabric and varied merchandise designs, toy and board-game invention and the writing and illustrating of 162 books for children. The ACT Government commissioned a bronze statue of . . .