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Creative Net represents over 170 authors and illustrators across Australia.

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  • Heeter, Michelle

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

    Michelle has a master’s degree in English, and has been a technical writer and a copywriter throughout her career. She has also sold many short stories to women’s magazines, including That’s Life‘s ‘Fast Fiction’ and Family Circle. Her first novel, Riggs Crossing, was published in 2012 by Ford Street. talks and workshops . . .

    Michelle has a master’s degree in English, and has been a technical writer and a copywriter throughout her career. She has also sold many short stories to women’s magazines, including That’s Life‘s ‘Fast Fiction’ and Family Circle. Her first novel, Riggs Crossing, was published in 2012 by Ford Street. talks and workshops . . .

  • Heinrich, Sally

    • Author
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age
    Format:
    Talks, Workshops
    Home state:
    South Australia (SA)

    Sally has illustrated more than twenty books as well as writing and illustrating her own picture books, novels and a series of information and activity books on various Asian countries. Sally’s work has been recognised through fellowships from the Asialink Foundation, The May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust, Varuna the Writers’ . . .

    Sally has illustrated more than twenty books as well as writing and illustrating her own picture books, novels and a series of information and activity books on various Asian countries. Sally’s work has been recognised through fellowships from the Asialink Foundation, The May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust, Varuna the Writers’ . . .

  • Herbert, Sunshine

    • Artist
    • Illustrator
    Audience:
    Primary age, Secondary age, Adults
    Format:
    Workshops
    Home state:
    Victoria (VIC)

    Hello I’m Sunshine! I’m an illustrator, artist, speaker and daydreamer based in Melbourne, Australia. I would describe my work as whimsical, yet surprising! I put a lot of intense emotions and personalities into my work, my characters live their own lives most of the time. I have an ever-growing collection . . .

    Hello I’m Sunshine! I’m an illustrator, artist, speaker and daydreamer based in Melbourne, Australia. I would describe my work as whimsical, yet surprising! I put a lot of intense emotions and personalities into my work, my characters live their own lives most of the time. I have an ever-growing collection . . .

  • Herrick, Steven

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

      Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-seven books for children and young adults. Steven’s books have won the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards (twice) and been shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards on ten occasions. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of the verse-novel genre in Australia. . . .

      Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-seven books for children and young adults. Steven’s books have won the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards (twice) and been shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards on ten occasions. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of the verse-novel genre in Australia. . . .

    • Hilton, Nette

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

      Nette Hilton is a multi-award-winning author of many short-listed and translated books, including Proper Little Lady, The Web, Sprite Downberry and The Innocents. Her work is available throughout the world. She is a sought-after mentor with the ASA and primary and secondary schools where she runs workshops, talks, and information sessions for children, young adults . . .

      Nette Hilton is a multi-award-winning author of many short-listed and translated books, including Proper Little Lady, The Web, Sprite Downberry and The Innocents. Her work is available throughout the world. She is a sought-after mentor with the ASA and primary and secondary schools where she runs workshops, talks, and information sessions for children, young adults . . .

    • Hobbs, Leigh

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

      Leigh Hobbs is the Australian Children’s Laureate, 2016-17. He is an artist who works across a wide range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books.

      Leigh Hobbs is the Australian Children’s Laureate, 2016-17. He is an artist who works across a wide range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books.

    • Hodgson, Stef

      • Motivational speaker
      Audience:
      Secondary age, Adults
      Format:
      Talks, Workshops
      Home state:
      Victoria (VIC)

      Work with prominent national charities has seen Stef featured on TV, radio, in newspapers, magazines and a Youtube video that received more than 30,000 views. Her experiences with medical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a hair loss disease called alopecia, have forged the belief that challenges in life . . .

      Work with prominent national charities has seen Stef featured on TV, radio, in newspapers, magazines and a Youtube video that received more than 30,000 views. Her experiences with medical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a hair loss disease called alopecia, have forged the belief that challenges in life . . .

    • Howell, Sarah

      • Artist
      • Graphic novelist
      • Illustrator
      Audience:
      Primary age, Secondary age, Adults, Tertiary age
      Format:
      Workshops
      Home state:
      Victoria (VIC)

      Sarah is a founding member of Squishface Comics Studio. She self-publishes zines and mini-comics and is currently working on a graphic novel about Dame Enid Lyons. Sarah is the cartooning tutor at Box Hill Community Arts Centre and the graphic novels tutor at the Centre for Adult Education, Melbourne. talks . . .

      Sarah is a founding member of Squishface Comics Studio. She self-publishes zines and mini-comics and is currently working on a graphic novel about Dame Enid Lyons. Sarah is the cartooning tutor at Box Hill Community Arts Centre and the graphic novels tutor at the Centre for Adult Education, Melbourne. talks . . .

    • Hyde, Michael

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

      Michael Hyde has been writing for over 30 years, mainly for adolescents and YA.  All Along the Watchtower is his memoir of his life in the sixties. His other titles include Footy Dreaming, Tyger Tyger, Hey Joe and Max. After 25 years as an English teacher, Michael now lectures in writing and literature at Victoria University and conducts . . .

      Michael Hyde has been writing for over 30 years, mainly for adolescents and YA.  All Along the Watchtower is his memoir of his life in the sixties. His other titles include Footy Dreaming, Tyger Tyger, Hey Joe and Max. After 25 years as an English teacher, Michael now lectures in writing and literature at Victoria University and conducts . . .

    • Isham, Steve

      • Author
      • Graphic novelist
      • Illustrator
      Audience:
      Primary age, Adults, Teachers
      Format:
      Workshops
      Home state:
      Tasmania (TAS)

      Steve is an author/illustrator and former teacher. Steve collaborates with wife Marion, creating picture books including ‘how-to’ books like Draw Aussie Animals, and, most recently, a graphic novel, Digger’s Code. In his capacity as a writer and illustrator, Steve has visited schools throughout Australia, the USA, Thailand and China. He and his . . .

      Steve is an author/illustrator and former teacher. Steve collaborates with wife Marion, creating picture books including ‘how-to’ books like Draw Aussie Animals, and, most recently, a graphic novel, Digger’s Code. In his capacity as a writer and illustrator, Steve has visited schools throughout Australia, the USA, Thailand and China. He and his . . .

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