Our Authors
Below is a list of our South Australian authors who are SA Writers Centre members. You can find out more about them and check out their latest work by clicking on the link.
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Jonathan Hainsworth
For over a decade Jonathan has co-written non-fiction history books with his partner Christine Hainsworth. As a writing team their aim is to challenge the ‘conventional wisdom’ regarding famous historical subjects. Jonathan has over thirty five years experience as an Ancient and Modern History and English Literature teacher.
Find out more about Jonathan HainsworthJudith C Deane-Freeman
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.
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AssessmentsJudith McGregor (J.M.McGregor)
Through her books, she aims to take readers on immersive journeys, introduce them to richly developed characters, and evoke feelings that stay with them long after they turn the last page. Ultimately, her goal is to inspire wonder, encourage reflection, and remind everyone that discovering one’s purpose is a journey worth undertaking.
Find out more about Judith McGregorJudith Steele
Judith Steele is co-author (with Moira Mcauliffe) of Fighting Monsters (Vaughan Willoughby, Melbourne, 1998). She was twice winner of the Dymocks Northern Territory Red Earth Poetry Prize (2001, 2002). Her poetry or prose has appeared in Northern Territory and South Australian publications, in Gobshite Quarterly (Portland, Oregon), Tema (Zagreb), and in webzines including The Animist, […]
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ReadingsJuliet Lever
Juliet is a self-published best-selling author of teaching memoir Relaunch My Life (2016) and Evolve Your Mind (2023). She teaches NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) globally and also helps coaches and entrepreneurs self-publish through Amazon. She hosts an annual Writing retreat in Kings Beach, SA and runs the ‘Birth Your Book’ evergreen program.
Find out more about Juliet LeverKaren J Carlisle
Karen J Carlisle was short-listed in Australian Literature Review’s 2013 Murder/Mystery Short Story Competition. Her first novella, Doctor Jack & Other Tales, was published in 2015 and her short stories have featured in the 2016 Adelaide Fringe, ‘A Trail of Tales’, and the ‘Where’s Holmes’ and ‘Deadsteam’ anthologies. Karen lives in Adelaide with her family […]
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Speaking EngagementsKaren Wyld
Karen Wyld is an author and freelance writing living on the coast south of Adelaide. Karen has published numerous works of fiction, narrative non fiction, articles and reviews. And has appeared at writers and readers festivals around Australia. She has presented writing workshops, judged literary awards and been a peer on literature grants panels. Her […]
Find out more about Karen WyldKate Clinch
Kate Clinch is a former GP whose medical knowledge proved invaluable in writing her debut novel, Every Inch a Saint: a Novel about Eileen O’Connor, Australia’s Second Saint-in-Waiting which was published in April 2026. Eileen, desperately ill and partially paralysed by a tuberculosis infection in her spine, was unstoppable in her commitment to set up […]
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Speaking EngagementsKate Loveday
Kate Loveday grew up in the seaside suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia with a love of books, and always wanted to write. She has worked in real estate and building, as an office manager, and finally as a natural/ beauty therapist, running her own natural therapy business with husband Peter. When not writing, she enjoys […]
Find out more about Kate LovedayKylie Tull
Kylie Tull is a SA educator and author who developed an obsession with poetry and writing from an early age. Kylie has a passion for inspiring young readers to fall in love with creating stories of their own. She believes that children are made readers on their parent’s laps, and are made writers through connection, […]
Find out more about Kylie TullLarissa Ferenchuk
Larissa Ferenchuk is a children’s picture book author who lives in Adelaide. Her debut picture book, Two Rabbits, published by EK Books will be released in February 2024. When she is not scribbling down story ideas, Larissa works in a preschool with some very creative 4 and 5 year old children.
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School VisitsLauren Foley
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 won Highly Commended South Australian Entry in Lip […]
Find out more about Lauren FoleyLee Speed
Lee Speed is an Australian children’s author based in Gawler, South Australia, known for creating playful, rhyme-filled stories that spark imagination and laughter. With a background in teaching, Lee brings a deep understanding of how to engage young readers through rhythm, repetition, and a touch of gentle chaos. Lee is the creator of the Duck […]
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ChildrensLeisl Leighton
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, stage and tour manager, and […]
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MentoringLian Hearn
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University and worked in London before settling in Australia. A lifelong interest in Japan led to the study of the Japanese language and many trips to Japan. This fascination culminated in Lian writing Across the Nightingale Floor which is the first in the Tales of the Otori series. Grass for his Pillow, Brilliance of the […]
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