Authors and Guests

Katrina McKelvey

Writer

Katrina McKelvey is a children’s author, picture book manuscript assessor, former primary school teacher, and wife 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 Mila and Ivy. Other much loved books include Isla’s Family Tree, Chasing Rainbows, No Baths Week and Up To Something. Katrina’s left-handed, loves tea, scary movies and rollercoasters, and is addicted to mint chocolate. When she was little, a hot air balloon accidentally landed in her backyard.

Katrina will be involved in the 'Early Readers' Program' as part of SLF 2023

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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 Festival of Words

Tim Elliott

Tim Elliot is an award-winning journalist and author whose work has appeared in London’s The Financial Times, The Sunday Times, and The Australian.

Dr. Marcelle Moore

Dr. Marcelle Moore's first book, Even Lions Get SCARED, aims to provide families with a coherent roadmap to navigate ordinary wobbly moments in life.

General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, AC (Mil) CVO, MC (Retd)

General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, AC (Mil) CVO, MC (Retd) is one of Australia’s most significant public figures

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