Jeannette Rowe
- Author
- Illustrator
Jeannette is one of Australia’s bestselling preschool authors and illustrators. She has sold over four million books worldwide, and is published throughout Australia and 25 other countries. Her books are available online in 15 different languages. Jeannette’s work as a writer has grown from a strong educational base and her . . .
Judith Rossell
- Author
- Illustrator
Judith is a writer and illustrator. She is the author of the award-winning Stella Montgomery series: Withering-by-Sea, Wormwood Mire and Wakestone Hall. Judith has written over a dozen books and illustrated about 80. Her books include maze and puzzle books, picture books and novels, and have been published in more than 20 languages. Her most . . .
Matt Porter
- Author
Matt is passionate about sharing writing tips with students through fun and interactive activities. With 10 years of primary teaching experience, he runs engaging sessions such as his ‘gameshow hour’ or a full classroom court case, both incorporating writing tips and activities. Matt wants to show his students that writing . . .
Andrew Plant
- Artist
- Author
- Illustrator
Andrew is an author and illustrator of picture books. He has presented sessions in schools and libraries from Alice Springs to Beijing and France. He also paints murals, and designs and builds theatre sets for schools and amateur theatre groups. Andrew’s book, The Poppy, is a story of Australian soldiers . . .
Cheree Peters
- Author
Ever since her cousin introduced her to the world of reading when she was ten, Cheree hasn’t been without a book to read. With stories and ideas always in her head, she decided to pursue her passion with a degree in creative writing. Cheree’s first YA novel was Time Catcher, was . . .
Wendy Orr
- Author
Wendy is the internationally published and award-winning author of Nim’s Island, and more than thirty other books ranging from picture books to adult novels. Wendy has presented to groups of 5 to 5000 and all ages. She also offers online and video conferencing. talks and workshops Wendy offers writing workshops for ages . . .
Dave O’Neil
- Author
- Motivational speaker
Dave does all sorts of gigs from footy clubs to corporate functions to community events. Dave’s laidback style lends itself to any function; Dave can write material specifically for an event, interact with the crowd and keep it G rated! Dave is instantly recognisable from his TV work, having appeared . . .
Rachel Nightingale
- Author
Rachel is the author of Harlequin’s Riddle, a YA fantasy published by Odyssey Books. Her books explore the power of creativity and imagination. She has run creative writing workshops for the Bendigo Writers Festival and devised three week-long programs as part of the Inspiring Stories program in Chennai, India. talks and . . .
Sean McMullen
- Author
Sean McMullen is an internationally published Australian science fiction and fantasy author. He lives in Melbourne, has published over a dozen books, and has a doctorate in medieval fantasy literature. He has won several awards for his novels, stories and articles. Aside from writing, Sean works in computing and is . . .
Maureen McCarthy
- Author
Maureen has written twelve character-based novels for young adults, her most popular being Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude which was made into a television series for the ABC. Her novel, The Convent, has been reviewed widely and positively. Adolescents and adults alike read her novels. talks and workshops Maureen’s popular workshop . . .