Over 40 years Craig has illustrated close to 400 books – picture books, junior novels and many readers – collaborating with many of Australia’s most experienced writers and editors. The writers include Doug MacLeod, Libby Gleeson, Sally Morgan, Duncan Ball, Emily Rodda, Gary Crew, Paul Jennings, Rachel Flynn and Nigel Gray… The books include Billy […]
Gabrielle Wang is an award winning author and illustrator of junior fiction and Young Adult novels. She was born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. As a result, Gabrielle’s novels are a blend of both Australian and Chinese culture with a touch of fantasy. Her first novel The Garden of Empress Cassia, won the 2002 Aurealis […]
John Larkin began life as a professional soccer player but was forced to retire at twenty-one due to a serious knee injury and an even more serious bout of apathy. Disillusioned and heartbroken, he backpacked around Europe for a year, and was bitten by the writing bug while sitting in a café in Paris reading […]
Jenny Ellis has been a puppeteer for over fifteen years. She has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Puppetry from the Victorian College of the Arts. In 2012 she was awarded a major fellowship with the Mike Walsh Foundation to research contemporary puppetry in Europe. Jenny was a Researcher for the NSW Minister for Education from 2003-2005, […]
Leigh Hobbs has illustrated many children’s books as well as having his cartoon illustrations appear in newspapers. He also paints, draws and sculpts, his Flinders Street Railway Station teapot is in the National Gallery of Victoria and he has worked on Luna Park both in Sydney and Melbourne. Leigh has built a cult following among […]
Mandy Ord’s first graphic novel Rooftops was published in 2008, followed by her second book Sensitive Creatures, published in 2011. Mandy’s comic stories have also been included in a variety of local and international publications, such as Meanjin, The Age A2, Voiceworks, The Australian Rationalist Magazine, The Wheeler Centre website, Trouble Magazine, SBS Cornerfold, Going […]
Oliver Phommavanh is a fresh and positive voice for multiculturalism. He’s Aussie born and bred, but comes from a Thai/Laotian background. His first book Thai-Riffic! was published by Penguin in 2010 (with sequel Thai-No-Mite following in 2012). His second book, Con-Nerd, was released in June 2011, and Punchlines in 2012. Stuff Happens: Ethan was published […]
Philip Wilcox is an awarded and published full-time poet, touring nationally and internationally. He is an Australian Poetry Slam champion and two-time New South Wales Poetry Slam champion. He has performed everywhere from the Tedx stage, the Sydney Opera House and writing festivals all over the world. Philip’s first collection Beetle Prayer was released in […]
Brian is a performer, writer and producer. A primary teacher who become a waiter at theatre restaurant, The Last Laugh… then a writer/performer on hospital soap opera ‘Let The Blood Run Free’… and a tortured street poet Raymond J Bartholomeuz, a regular on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’. Brian regularly performs his one-hour poetry show in […]
James Phelan is the author of 30 books, including thrillers, Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction. He is noted for a fast-paced and suspenseful writing style that appeals as much to boys as girls. James is a highly entertaining and engaging speaker who has delivered keynotes and presentations all around the world. He was won […]