Tony Thompson is the author of Summer of Monsters and Shakespeare: The Most Famous Man in London. He has also written two books for Sonicbond Publishing’s On Track series on The Doors and CCR. His articles on books, music, and education have appeared in The Age, The Australian, The Daily Review Australia, toppermost.co.uk, and Eureka St. He is a well-regarded speaker and has been a regular guest at the Melbourne Writers Festival and other literary events throughout Australia. He lives in Katoomba NSW and plays tenor saxophone with great enthusiasm.
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Website: https://www.tonythompson.com.au/

Dr Kate Cuthbert has been working with writers for almost 20 years. She has held senior roles at Books+Publishing, Pantera Press, Writers Victoria and she launched the Escape Publishing imprint at Harlequin Australia. Her book on the creation, impact, and language of book covers and titles, How to Judge a Book by its Cover, was released in 2025. A genre fiction enthusiast, she co-hosts the popular Bridgerton podcast What Would Danbury Do?. Kate provides editorial support, manuscript assessments, and submission package critiques.
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Irma Gold is an author, editor and podcaster. She is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, The Breaking and Shift, a short fiction collection, Two Steps Forward, and six children’s books. Irma is a freelance book editor for both publishers and individuals, and for a decade was Convener of Editing at the University of Canberra. She is the founder and co-host of the writing podcast Secrets from the Green Room. She works with writers on fiction (excluding speculative) and non-fiction for adults and children (picture books to YA). She has extensive experience working with First Nations authors and illustrators.
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Website: https://irmagold.com/

Dr Robyn Ferrell is a writer and researcher, currently attached in cultural studies at the University of Sydney. She has taught art history and theory, cultural studies, philosophy and creative writing at several universities throughout Australia. She trained as a journalist on the Sydney Morning Herald before completing her doctorate in philosophy and aesthetics. Dr Ferrell has written several books on art and the culture industry, and writes regularly for newspapers and magazines.
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Website: http://amazon.com/author/robynferrell

Dr Rosie Dub is a novelist, Flight, Between Worlds and Gathering Storm, which is being developed as a feature film. Rosie’s short fiction and creative non-fiction articles are published internationally. Her writing, teaching and mentoring are deeply rooted in the role story plays as a vehicle for individual and cultural transformation. This was the subject of her PhD, and her Alchemy of Story newsletter on Substack continues this journey into the heart of story. She also runs a range of Alchemy of Story workshops which fuse big ideas with practical techniques for creating stories that reimagine ourselves and our world.
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Website: https://rosiedub.substack.com/

Angie Faye Martin is a writer and editor of Kooma, Kamilaroi and European heritage. Her debut novel, Melaleuca, was published in June 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Public Health from the Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Anthropology from the Australian National University. Angie spent many years working in policy roles across state and federal government before launching Versed Writings in 2019. Her work has been published in Meanjin, Garland, The Saltbush Review and The Rocks Remain. She is a member of the First Nations Australia Writers Network and is accredited with the Institute of Professional Editors.
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Website: https://angiefaye.net/

Anna Featherstone is often described as a “book fairy godmother”—a mentor, book coach and empowering advocate who helps authors sprinkle creativity, confidence, quality and smart strategy onto their publishing dreams. She’s a Publishing Consultant for the Australian Society of Authors, an Advisor to the global Alliance of Independent Authors and runs workshops for organisations including Writing NSW and Byron Writers Festival. A judge of the Australian Business Book Awards and Australian Society of Travel Writers Awards, she helps authors find solutions and maximise opportunities whether at early manuscript stage right through to publication and book marketing. Anna has written for The Guardian and Sydney Morning Herald and some of her books include: Look-It's Your Book!: Write, publish and promote your non-fiction book a self-publishing guide for Australian authors; Honey Farm Dreaming: A memoir about sustainability, small farming and the not-so-simple life; Small Farm Success Australia: How to make a life and a living on the land; and Honeycomb Kids: Big picture parenting for a changing world and to change the world. Contact Anna through her website.
Website: https://annafeatherstone.com

Chloé Grabham is a writer with over a decade of experience crafting content for print, digital and broadcast media. Her work includes published feature articles for the Blue Mountains Tourism Magazine and MTNS MADE magazine, as well as scriptwriting for SBS television commercials. With a background in photography and marketing, Chloé specialises in storytelling that is grounded, sensory and purposeful. She works across blog writing, brand content, and editorial, with a focus on creative businesses, tourism and the arts. Her writing brings local stories to life and helps businesses connect with their audience in meaningful, down-to-earth ways.
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Website: http://www.clovarcreative.com/

Renée Smith is a freelance editor, proofreader and the founder of RS Editorial Services. An active member of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd), Renée holds a Certificate of Editing and Proofreading through Curtin University and specialises in manuscript editing, proofreading, and document refinement for authors. Renée offers a unique blend of precision and creativity, ensuring every manuscript is clear, polished, and ready for publication. Renée provides personalised, collaborative editing services that help clients confidently achieve their writing goals.
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Website: http://www.reneecsmith.com/