Authors and Guests

Jean-Paul Bell

Performer

Jean-Paul Bell has had a diverse career in both the performing arts and speaking circuit for both corporate and the community.

Nominated as Senior Australian of the year in 2015 Jean-Paul has contributed   time in the world of humour therapy creating the Humour Foundation Clown Doctor Program for children’s hospitals nationally in 1996 and working creatively with the aged care industry for people living with dementia.

 

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Our Guests

Tom Harkin

Tomorrow Man, started in 2014, has now impacted more than 100,000 boys and men around Australia. Featured on ABC’s acclaimed documentary Man Up, Tom’s impact has extended to celebrities, professional athletes in elite sport, and teenagers.

Suzanne Leal

SUZANNE LEAL is the author of novels The Watchful Wife, The Teacher’s Secret and The Deceptions, winner of the Nib People’s Choice Prize.

Michael Reid

Michael has been working for over 30 years in the art world and will be will be a part of 'Scandals of the Art World - An Insiders View' at our 2023 Scone Literary Festival

Nardi Simpson

Nardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay writer, composer, playwright, and educator, as well as a musician and performer in the Stiff Gins. Song of the Crocodile (Hachette Australia) was the 2018 winner of a black&write!

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