Sharon Kernot
Genres: Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories, Verse Novel,
Availability: Assessments, Mentoring, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Sharon Kernot has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide and a PhD from Flinders University. She has tutored at TAFE SA and Flinders University, and for three years worked at Writers SA as Writer-in-Residence for people with disabilities. She has conducted workshops for writing groups, libraries […]
Sharon Mascall-dare
Genres: Auto/Biography, Non-fiction,
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Dr Sharon Mascall-Dare is a writer and broadcaster specialising in military identity and culture. She began her career as a BBC European Affairs correspondent then moved to Australia in 1999. In the past 30 years she has written and produced a number of award-winning documentaries for the BBC World Service […]
Stanley Thomson
Genres: Genre Fiction, Historical,
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Former Radio Broadcaster in Commercial radio and over 30 yrs with ABC Resides in Limestone Coast SA Volunteer Language Tutor Former Trustee with Country Arts SA Novel; 356,Recall the Truth, Fear the Perception (2021)
Cecelia Hopkins (Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer)
Genres: Australiana, Essays/Articles, Fantasy, Genre Fiction, Historical, Horror, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Women's, Young Adult,
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Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer is the hyphenation of Cecelia’s birth and former married name. Cecelia writes poetry, fiction and literary criticism. Her MA project focused on H.P. Lovecraft while her M. Lett project investigated fairy tale motifs in 19th-Century literature. Cecelia has contributed to a number of anthologies and journals with various […]
Judith C Deane-Freeman
Genres: Auto/Biography, Contemporary, Women's,
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Grew up in rural and remote South Australia. Studied English, History and Philosophy for a BA at Flinders Uni. Trained and worked as a Registered Nurse. Self published three books of women’s fiction. Now working on a re imagining of the life and times of my great great grandmother.
Elizabeth Stevens
Genres: Adventure, Australiana, Childrens, Comedy, Contemporary, Fantasy, Humour, Junior Fiction, Middle Childhood, Paranormal, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult,
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Writer. Reader. Perpetual student. Nerd. I am a full-time writer and PhD candidate (in YA Indie Book Marketing) with 30+ published books and a passion for all things storytelling. I’ve placed in the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards twice (one a Silver medal). I am an avid fan of British comedy […]
Lauren Bevilacqua
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After training as an editor in 2016, Lauren now works with authors to draw out the best in their stories. Lauren’s manuscript assessments aim to provide encouraging feedback that balances highlighting what writers are doing well with giving practical insights to help writers take their writing further. Lauren is a […]
Heather Taylor Johnson
Genres: Auto/Biography, Essays/Articles, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Women's,
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Heather Taylor-Johnson’s second literary fiction novel, Jean Harley was Here, was short-listed for the Readings Prize for New Fiction, discussed on ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club and reviewed in the New York Times. It’s been optioned for a 7-part TV series, and she’s co-writing the screenplay. Her fifth poetry book […]
Heather Millar
Genres: Auto/Biography, Non-fiction,
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Freelance journalist/accredited editor/ghostwriter. Former managing editor at Hardie Grant Publishing, Melbourne, and John Brown Publishing, London. Ghostwriter of an award-winning memoir, and a range of life stories. Published in Health Agenda, Vital Health, medicSA, Country Style, Fleurieu Living, Sydney Morning Herald and more.
Aislinn Kearns
Genres: Romance,
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Aislinn is a successful self-published author of more than 12 novels, and multiple novellas and short stories. She writes across multiple romance sub-genres, most particularly in romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
Lindy Warrell (na)
Genres: Literary Fiction, Poetry,
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Publican’s daughter and anthropologist, Lindy has lived and worked among people of diverse backgrounds and dispositions all of her life. A late-in-life poet with poems published in journals and online plus a chapbook, Ol’ Girl Can Drive (Picaro Poets). She has recently completed one novel, On Gidgee Plains, set in […]
Ian Gibbins
Genres: Experimental, Film/TV, Internet/Web, Poetry,
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Ian Gibbins is a widely published poet, video artist and electronic musician with four collections of poetry, all in collaboration with artists. His video and audio work has featured in gallery exhibitions, public art commissions, performances and international festivals. He previously was a neuroscientist and professor of anatomy.
Gina Dawson
Genres: Auto/Biography, Essays/Articles, Junior Fiction, Literary Fiction, Middle Childhood, Non-fiction, Picture Books, Short Stories, Young Adult,
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Gina is a qualified teacher and counsellor with a passion for writing books for children and young adults that educate on personal growth and social issues. She also works part-time as a ghost writer, proof reader and assisting folk to write memoirs. Her sixth and seventh books, New Holland Publishers, were released in January […]
Teresa Podemska – Abt
Genres: Australiana, Essays/Articles, Literary Fiction, Multicultural, Non-fiction, Poetry, Short Stories,
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Teresa Podemska – Abt is a philologist/poet-writer/translator and a researcher-member of AIATSIS. She holds PhD, BEd, MEd – course/w. and MA degrees from Unis of South Australia, Adelaide and Wrocław. She creates in many genres, won a range of literary and academic prizes and has been published in Poland, Australia […]
Lauren Foley
Genres: Australiana, Auto/Biography, Contemporary, Essays/Articles, Experimental, Film/TV, Internet/Web, Literary Fiction, Multicultural, Non-fiction, Poetry, Radio, Short Stories, Theatre, Travel, Women's,
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Lauren Foley is Irish/Australian. Her stories are published internationally. Credits include: Overland, The Irish Times, Award Winning Australian Writing, Lighthouse, Gorse and No Alibis. Her first publication was the short story ‘Squiggly Arse Crack’ in the 2014 Margaret River Anthology, following its shortlisting for the Margaret River Short Story Competition. She […]