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,
Availability: Assessments, Mentoring, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
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,
Availability: Assessments, Mentoring, Speaking Engagements,
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)
Charlie Archbold
Genres: Contemporary, Genre Fiction, Junior Fiction, Middle Childhood, Poetry, Young Adult,
Availability: Mentoring, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Charlie is an educator and writer. Her debut YA novel, Mallee Boys(2017), was a 2018 CBCA Honour book. Indigo Owl(2020) is a fast paced speculative fiction adventure. The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat, was shortlist for the Text Prize and will be out June 2022. Charlie is […]
Margot McGovern
Genres: Literary Fiction, Young Adult,
Availability: Mentoring,
Margot McGovern is a YA author with a creative writing PhD from Flinders University. Her debut novel Neverland was shortlisted for the Text Prize and Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. Over the course of her career she has worked as a book seller, reviewer and manuscript assessor, and runs regular […]
Sumudu Narayana
Availability: Mentoring,
Sumudu is a freelance editor, beta reader and general book addict. Sumudu is passionate about words and the power of stories in our lives, and is strongly committed to preserving a writer’s style, voice, and creative insight in all projects she works on. Sumudu has a background in biomedical science […]
Royce Kurmelovs
Availability: Mentoring,
Mentorship areas: nonfiction; freelancing; journalism Royce Kurmelovs is an Australian freelance journalist and author of The Death of Holden (2016), Rogue Nation (2017), Boom and Bust (2018) and Just Money (2020). His reporting has appeared in VICE, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, The BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera and others. He […]
Rommie Corso
Availability: Mentoring,
Mentorship areas: self publishing; book marketing and business support; children’s books; nonfiction; book design Rommie is the Director of Hardshell Publishing and an experienced senior marketing consultant. She is a degree qualified visual communication specialist with over 20 years of professional experience with national design and publishing firms and Not […]
Leisl Leighton
Availability: Mentoring,
Mentorship areas: genre fiction (romance, paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, YA); historical fiction; women’s fiction; memoir Leisl Leighton is the award winning and nominated author of eight paranormal romance novels and novellas and four romantic suspense novels. She has a background in theatre and cabaret as a performer, script writer, musical director, […]
Phillip Kavanagh
Availability: Mentoring,
Mentorship areas: playwriting; memoir; humour; adaptation Phillip Kavanagh is a playwright based in Adelaide. He completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) and a Master of Arts in Creative Writing at Flinders University, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art (Playwriting) at NIDA. Phillip has been awarded the […]
Adam Cece
Availability: Mentoring,
Mentorship areas: junior fiction; crime fiction; screenwriting; traditional publishing; young adult Adam Cece is an award-winning author of children’s books, including the hilarious Huggabie Falls series, which has been published worldwide. He is an SA Premier’s Reading Challenge Ambassador, and visits schools and libraries around Australia delivering fun, interactive talks […]
Caroline Reid
Genres: Auto/Biography, Contemporary, Experimental, Film/TV, Humour, Poetry, Short Stories, Theatre, Women's,
Availability: Mentoring, Readings, Speaking Engagements,
Mentorship areas: poetry, spoken word, short fiction, theatre, experimental Caroline Reid is an award-winning writer who works in multiple mediums and regularly performs her work. Her plays have been performed in international festivals, broadcast and published (Prayer to an Iron God, Currency Press 2010). Siarad, her debut collection of poetry […]
Christina Soong
Genres: Auto/Biography, Childrens, Comedy, Contemporary, Essays/Articles, Film/TV, Food, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories, Travel,
Availability: Mentoring, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Christina is an award-winning writer. She was co-editor of Adelaide university’s student newspaper, On Dit, in 1996. Afterwards, she worked in London, Leeds, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Shanghai in senior marketing/management roles and freelanced for magazines. Whilst on maternity leave, she started an award-winning food & travel blog, The Hungry […]
Penny Walter
Genres: Childrens,
Availability: Mentoring, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Born and raised in the Adelaide Hills, and currently residing there with my family. With a background in early childhood education, I have always been passionate about infant mental health and wellbeing. An Unexpected Outcome is my first published book, and whilst it is written from my personal experience, it’s […]
Heather Taylor Johnson
Genres: Auto/Biography, Essays/Articles, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Women's,
Availability: Assessments, Mentoring, Readings, Speaking Engagements,
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 […]