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Creative Net represents over 170 authors and illustrators across Australia.

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  • Greenwood, Mark

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

    Mark is an author with a passion for history and legends. He has twice received the West Australian Premier’s Award, for The Legend of Moondyne Joe and The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef. Simpson and His Donkey was an honour book in the Children’s Book Council Information Book Awards and was selected as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Mark enjoys . . .

    Mark is an author with a passion for history and legends. He has twice received the West Australian Premier’s Award, for The Legend of Moondyne Joe and The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef. Simpson and His Donkey was an honour book in the Children’s Book Council Information Book Awards and was selected as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Mark enjoys . . .

  • Guest, Patrick

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

    A born storyteller-come-overnight success, Patrick has had five picture books signed with Little Hare over the past two years. His stories are heartfelt explorations of courage, kindness and the joys of being a kid. Patrick’s visits are interactive and fun, but he is always willing to bare his soul and . . .

    A born storyteller-come-overnight success, Patrick has had five picture books signed with Little Hare over the past two years. His stories are heartfelt explorations of courage, kindness and the joys of being a kid. Patrick’s visits are interactive and fun, but he is always willing to bare his soul and . . .

  • Gurr, Brenda

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

      Brenda is an author and accredited editor.  Brenda is the author of numerous children’s books, ranging from picture books to middle-grade titles. The first book in her junior fiction series, The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes, was published in early 2020. She works as an editor at Red Paper Kite . . .

      Brenda is an author and accredited editor.  Brenda is the author of numerous children’s books, ranging from picture books to middle-grade titles. The first book in her junior fiction series, The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes, was published in early 2020. She works as an editor at Red Paper Kite . . .

    • Gwynne, Phillip

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

      Phillip Gwynne has written books for kids, young readers, teenagers and adults. He also developed the screenplay for the feature film Australian Rules, based on his highly-awarded first novel Deadly, Unna? Phillip is also the author of The Debt, a six-part high-octane thriller series for young adult readers, first released by Allen . . .

      Phillip Gwynne has written books for kids, young readers, teenagers and adults. He also developed the screenplay for the feature film Australian Rules, based on his highly-awarded first novel Deadly, Unna? Phillip is also the author of The Debt, a six-part high-octane thriller series for young adult readers, first released by Allen . . .

    • Gwyther, Sheryl

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

      Sheryl writes novels, chapter books, school plays and magazine articles for young people.  Her published works include: Secrets of Eromanga, an adventure novel (and e-book) for middle school readers; and the chapter books Princess Clown and Charlie and the Red Hot Chilli Pepper. Sheryl has also had a number of . . .

      Sheryl writes novels, chapter books, school plays and magazine articles for young people.  Her published works include: Secrets of Eromanga, an adventure novel (and e-book) for middle school readers; and the chapter books Princess Clown and Charlie and the Red Hot Chilli Pepper. Sheryl has also had a number of . . .

    • Halliday, Susan

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

      Susan is a Life Governor of the Australia Childhood Foundation and has published a series of 10 books for children. She has spent nine years on the board of the State Library of Victoria and is a former Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner. talks and workshops Her two . . .

      Susan is a Life Governor of the Australia Childhood Foundation and has published a series of 10 books for children. She has spent nine years on the board of the State Library of Victoria and is a former Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner. talks and workshops Her two . . .

    • Hamer, Michelle

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

      Michelle is a prolific freelance journalist who writes for a broad cross-section of Australian media, from daily newspapers and national magazines to news websites. She was previously an editor at The Age. She is a widely-published author for adults (as Cate Kendall), and her first four books for children were published . . .

      Michelle is a prolific freelance journalist who writes for a broad cross-section of Australian media, from daily newspapers and national magazines to news websites. She was previously an editor at The Age. She is a widely-published author for adults (as Cate Kendall), and her first four books for children were published . . .

    • Hansen, Andrew

        Audience:
        Primary age
        Format:
        Talks, Presentations
        Home state:
        Victoria (VIC)

        Andrew Hansen is a member of comedy group The Chaser. He's written, composed for and starred in award-winning Australian TV, radio and stage shows since 2002.

        Andrew Hansen is a member of comedy group The Chaser. He's written, composed for and starred in award-winning Australian TV, radio and stage shows since 2002.

      • Harry, Pip

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

        Pip is a freelance journalist and author of I’ll Tell You Mine. With over 14 years experience as a writer and editor, Pip has worked as Entertainment Editor for NW and Deputy Editor for TV Week before turning herself into a yoga-loving frequent flyer as Health & Travel Editor for Woman’s Day. She is the co-founder of . . .

        Pip is a freelance journalist and author of I’ll Tell You Mine. With over 14 years experience as a writer and editor, Pip has worked as Entertainment Editor for NW and Deputy Editor for TV Week before turning herself into a yoga-loving frequent flyer as Health & Travel Editor for Woman’s Day. She is the co-founder of . . .

      • Hawkins, Tracey

        • Author
        Audience:
        Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Pre-school age
        Format:
        Talks, Workshops, Presentations
        Home state:
        Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

        Tracey is the author of children’s picture books, novels and adult non-fiction. Her children’s publications include Nancy Bentley, The First Australian Female Sailor and Max Meets a Monster. Tracey is an experienced columnist, crime writing advisor, consultant, freelance writer and has written and created works for an international literacy website. Her police . . .

        Tracey is the author of children’s picture books, novels and adult non-fiction. Her children’s publications include Nancy Bentley, The First Australian Female Sailor and Max Meets a Monster. Tracey is an experienced columnist, crime writing advisor, consultant, freelance writer and has written and created works for an international literacy website. Her police . . .

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