Nat Amoore’s debut novel Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire was Dymocks and QBD’s Kids Book Of The Month, becoming Australia’s #1 bestselling debut Aussie children’s fiction in 2019 and selling into the UK, US, Italy, China, Estonia and Romania. She has also won the 2021 Environment Award for Children’s Literature & received a CBCA Book […]

Mick Elliott is an author, illustrator, TV producer, screenwriter and professional mischief-maker. In addition to his popular middle-grade book series The Turners and Squidge Dibley, Mick has written and produced acclaimed children’s TV shows for Nickelodeon, the Sesame Workshop, TEN and the ABC. His new picture book series will be released in 2023 by Walker […]

With over twenty five years in the publishing industry, Matt Cosgrove is the bestselling author and illustrator of Macca the Alpaca, Dharma the Llama and many more picture books. He is also the co-author of the hit, new middle-grade series: Worst Week Ever. Matt likes chocolate, avoiding social interactions, and more chocolate. Website Twitter Instagram

Kristin Darell is an experienced journalist and television producer, who has just signed a four-book deal with Penguin Random House, for an exciting junior fiction series. Her first children’s book will be released in September 2022. Kristin is writing the remaining books in the series and works as program manager for the Australian Children’s Laureate […]

Katrina McKelvey is a children’s author, former primary school teacher and mother living in Newcastle, NSW. She’s highly involved in CBCA, SCBWI, Littlescribe, community events, literary conferences and festivals, and loves visiting schools. She’s written many children’s picture books and educational readers including her new title, My Heart (March, 2024) and three Healthy Harold big books […]

Kate Temple is an internationally awarded children’s author. Together with her writing partner Jol she has written over 20 books for kids. Her books range from picture books to graphic novels and junior fiction. Website Instagram

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of over thirty books for young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations. Jane was the children’s publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years, where she produced books for a wide range of readers, from very young […]

Dot Tonkin is the marketing and publicity director at Penguin Random House Australia.

Dani Vee works at Larrikin House in publicity and acquisitions. She works directly with the publisher to assess submissions and offers manuscript assessments. Dani is host of the popular literary podcast Words & Nerds. Her debut picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum will be released in August. She has also signed a six-book deal for a […]