John Duthie (Wheelchair John)
Genres: Auto/Biography, Childrens,
Availability: School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
I was hit by a tree in 2009, breaking my spine and many bones. Upon my arrival in rehabilitation, I started writing my memoir ‘Alive and not Kicking’. I’ve written and published various books, including 25 stories of people living with a disability, an illustrated children’s book about a cat, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tania Ingram
Genres: Childrens, Comedy, Junior Fiction, Middle Childhood, Picture Books, Poetry, Short Stories,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Tania Ingram is a children’s author of picture books, poetry and novels, including the wickedly funny Jinny and Cooper series. She enjoys visiting schools and festivals, sharing her love of books and stories with fun and interactive presentations. When she is not writing or reading, you can find her playing […]
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,
Availability: Assessments, Readings, School Visits,
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 […]
Sarah Lambert (Sarah Jane Justice)
Genres: Genre Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Women's,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
In spoken word, Sarah Jane Justice competed at the Sydney Opera House as national finalist in the 2018 Australian Poetry Slam and has presented twice at Adelaide Writer’s Week. Her poetry and fiction have been published by Capsule Stories, The Bombay Review, and Eerie River Publishing, to name a few. […]
Elizabeth Stevens
Genres: Adventure, Australiana, Childrens, Comedy, Contemporary, Fantasy, Humour, Junior Fiction, Middle Childhood, Paranormal, Romance, Short Stories, Young Adult,
Availability: Assessments, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
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 […]
Vanessa Forsyth (VK Tritschler)
Genres: Australiana, Paranormal, Romance, Women's,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
VK Tritschler is a full-time busy body and part-time imagination conjurer. She lives on the amazing Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, having moved there from her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. She has a wonderful set of amazing writers who support her in the form of Eyre Writers, and in […]
John Duthie (Adrian Smith)
Genres: Auto/Biography,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
John ran projects for SA Police at the time of his accident. A question popped into his head… ‘Why are memoirs only written about famous people? He gathered twenty-five stories of unknown people with varying disabilities or disorders, and published the book ‘The Eighteen Point Five’. He is writing his […]
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 […]
Bronwyn Tilley (Bronwyn Stuart)
Genres: Genre Fiction, Romance, Women's,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
Bronwyn is an author of historical and contemporary romance. She lives in the Adelaide hills with her family and menagerie – www.bronwynstuart.com Her side hustle includes blurb help for self-publishing authors and contest style feedback on submissions packages for those looking at the traditional markets – www.iblurbed.com
Matthew Tait
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction,
Availability: Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
A vociferous horror columnist since 2005, Matthew Tait published his first collection of dark fiction in 2011. Since then, he has twice been nominated for the Australian Shadows Award. Described as writing ‘the sort of horror Clive Barker must read on his days off’ Matthew’s fiction often treads the line […]
Ian Gibbins
Genres: Experimental, Film/TV, Internet/Web, Poetry,
Availability: Assessments, Mentoring, Readings, School Visits, Speaking Engagements,
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.