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Creative Net represents over 170 authors and illustrators across Australia.

Browse the creatives we represent by A-Z, search by keyword or creative name, or use the advanced filters to narrow down your criteria and find your perfect presenter. If you would like to view a list of every creative we represent by home state, visit our All creatives by state page.

  • Berran, Susan

    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)

    Her most popular workshop, 'From imagination to the shelf', has children writing a story about their holidays and then 'blowing it up' to see what they can really do with it.

    Her most popular workshop, 'From imagination to the shelf', has children writing a story about their holidays and then 'blowing it up' to see what they can really do with it.

  • Bidwell, Holly

    • Storyteller
    Audience:
    Primary age, Pre-school age, Childcare
    Format:
    Talks, Presentations
    Home state:
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

    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 . . .

    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 . . .

  • Black, Jess

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Pre-school age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    New South Wales (NSW)

    Jess Black is the author of the popular children’s series, Keeper of the Crystals, and has co-written several others including the Bindi Wildlife Adventures series and the Kaboom Kid series with David Warner. Her first picture books, Moon Dance and Bold Australian Girl, were launched in 2016 and her most recent book series The Tales of Mr Walker (illustrated by . . .

    Jess Black is the author of the popular children’s series, Keeper of the Crystals, and has co-written several others including the Bindi Wildlife Adventures series and the Kaboom Kid series with David Warner. Her first picture books, Moon Dance and Bold Australian Girl, were launched in 2016 and her most recent book series The Tales of Mr Walker (illustrated by . . .

  • Blackford, Jenny

    • Author
    • Poet
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults
    Format:
    Workshops, Presentations
    Home state:
    New South Wales (NSW)

    Jenny writes poems and stories for people of all ages, often with a tinge of magic, weird science, humour or history. Her latest book, The Girl in the Mirror, is a time-shifting, spine-tingling mystery with spidery ghosts, for 8-12 year olds. Jenny’s YA-crossover novel set in ancient Delphi and Athens, The . . .

    Jenny writes poems and stories for people of all ages, often with a tinge of magic, weird science, humour or history. Her latest book, The Girl in the Mirror, is a time-shifting, spine-tingling mystery with spidery ghosts, for 8-12 year olds. Jenny’s YA-crossover novel set in ancient Delphi and Athens, The . . .

  • Blackford, Russell

    • Author
    Audience:
    Secondary age, Adults
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    New South Wales (NSW)

    Russell Blackford is a philosopher, literary critic and novelist based in Newcastle. He is a Conjoint Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle, and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Evolution and Technology. Russell is the author of many books, articles, and short stories. His . . .

    Russell Blackford is a philosopher, literary critic and novelist based in Newcastle. He is a Conjoint Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle, and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Evolution and Technology. Russell is the author of many books, articles, and short stories. His . . .

  • Boffin, Henry

    • Author
    Audience:
    Secondary age, Adults, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Presentations
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)

    Henry is an award-winning screenwriter and children’s author, best known for his sci-fi middle-grade novel, Speck of the Stars. He has multiple years of experience teaching at high schools and universities throughout Australia and relishes his quest to help inspire the minds of children and adults alike. talks and presentations . . .

    Henry is an award-winning screenwriter and children’s author, best known for his sci-fi middle-grade novel, Speck of the Stars. He has multiple years of experience teaching at high schools and universities throughout Australia and relishes his quest to help inspire the minds of children and adults alike. talks and presentations . . .

  • Bond, Royce

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Teachers
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    Queensland (QLD)

    Royce Bond is an award-winning teacher and author. He loves to create different worlds in his stories where the reader is invited to join in the adventures. He has conducted writing and creative workshops and teacher in-service throughout Central Queensland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. talks and workshops His workshops and . . .

    Royce Bond is an award-winning teacher and author. He loves to create different worlds in his stories where the reader is invited to join in the adventures. He has conducted writing and creative workshops and teacher in-service throughout Central Queensland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. talks and workshops His workshops and . . .

  • Booth, Christina

    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age, Tertiary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Tasmania (TAS)

    Christina Booth grew up on the East coast of Tasmania and works in Launceston as an illustrator and writer from her ‘picture book house’ studio. Christina’s books include: Purinina, A Devil’s Tale, Lothian 2007 (CBCA Notable Book 2008); In The Deep Blue Sea, written by Angie Lionetto-Civa, Windy Hollow 2007 (CBCA Notable Book . . .

    Christina Booth grew up on the East coast of Tasmania and works in Launceston as an illustrator and writer from her ‘picture book house’ studio. Christina’s books include: Purinina, A Devil’s Tale, Lothian 2007 (CBCA Notable Book 2008); In The Deep Blue Sea, written by Angie Lionetto-Civa, Windy Hollow 2007 (CBCA Notable Book . . .

  • Burne, Cristy

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops, Presentations, Professional development
    Home state:
    Western Australia (WA)

    Cristy works with all ages and is comfortable with audiences from the intimate to the rather large.

    Cristy works with all ages and is comfortable with audiences from the intimate to the rather large.

  • Bursztynski, Sue

    • Author
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Talks
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)

    Sue Bursztynski is a teacher-librarian and is skilled at talking to students.  For many years, she wrote fiction and non-fiction for small-press science fiction magazines before she won the Mary Grant Bruce Award for children’s literature and realised that what she enjoyed most was writing for young people. She has . . .

    Sue Bursztynski is a teacher-librarian and is skilled at talking to students.  For many years, she wrote fiction and non-fiction for small-press science fiction magazines before she won the Mary Grant Bruce Award for children’s literature and realised that what she enjoyed most was writing for young people. She has . . .

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