• Monique Mulligan

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults
    Format:
    Workshops, Presentations
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    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 . . .

  • Coral Vass

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Pre-school age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)
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    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 . . .

  • Jackie Kerin

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Presentations
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)
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    Jackie is primarily recognised as a storyteller working in the oral tradition. Visiting schools, kindergartens, folk and literary festivals and cultural institutions, she has awakened in thousands of children and adults the joy of spoken stories. Jackie was the recipient of the Pat Glover Memorial Storytelling Award at the Port . . .

  • 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)
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    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 . . .

  • Karen Tyrrell

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    Queensland (QLD)
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    Karen presents interactive pantomimes in costume, motivational talks and engaging writing workshops, empowering kids to live STRONG. As a survivor of workplace bullying, she’s now a champion of bully prevention, resilience strategies, self-care and coping skills. Karen has presented at the Brisbane Convention Centre, teacher’s conferences, schools, libraries, festivals and . . .

  • Aleesah Darlison

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age, Childcare
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Queensland (QLD)
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    Aleesah Darlison is an internationally published, award-winning Australian author of over 65 books for children. Aleesah is known for her books that champion the cause of animals and the environment, and for her stories that empower children. Aleesah has won or been shortlisted for many awards including the Book Excellence . . .

  • T.M. Clark

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    Queensland (QLD)
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    Zimbabwean-born T.M. Clark combines her passion for storytelling, different cultures and wildlife with her love for the wilder places, across both children’s and adult writing. Her books include My Brother-But-One (nominated in the 2014 Queensland Literary Awards) and her picture book, Slowly! Slowly! was a Children’s Book Council Notable Book . . .

  • Lewis Morley

    • Animator
    • Artist
    • Graphic novelist
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Secondary age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    New South Wales (NSW)
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    Lewis lectures on design and character creation for tertiary and high school students.

  • Melaina Faranda

    • Author
    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    New South Wales (NSW)
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    Author, English teacher, and compulsive storyteller, Melaina Faranda has written 29 young adult and children’s books (published in Australia and internationally), worked in hundreds of schools, and has the almost supernatural ability of getting the most reading-averse kids to turn off their mobiles, totally engage and beg for her return. . . .

  • Holly Bidwell

    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Pre-school age, Childcare
    Format:
    Talks, Presentations
    Home state:
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
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    Holly is a storyteller in the oral tradition, mixing folktales and modern stories with props and puppets. She visits childcare centres, schools and cultural institutions to share her love of stories ‘beyond the page’ and is an accredited member of the ACT Storytellers Guild. Holly tailors sessions to suit her . . .

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