Authors and Guests

Suzanne Leal

Moderator/ Host, Writer

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.  Her novel for junior YA readers, Running with Ivan, is on the Children’s Book Council of Australia Notables List for Younger Readers and was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s History Awards and the ARA Historical Novel Prize. An experienced facilitator and interviewer, Suzanne is the founder of Thursday Book Club, a relaxed book club connecting readers online. Her new novel for junior YA readers, The Year We Escaped, will be released in June 2025. www.suzanneleal.com

 

Suzanne will be leading the Emerging Writers Workshop in 2025 and moderating Wild Country & Safe Places including Nardi Simpson, Jen Cowley & Julie Janson.  She will also feature in 'How the Light Gets In'

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Our Guests

Hilary Bell

Hilary Bell writes for stage, radio, screen and music theatre. Hilary Bell writes for stage, radio, screen and music theatre. We're proud to have her involved in our Primary Creative Writing Workshop and our Community Storytelling

Wendy McCarthy, AO

One of Australia’s most influential women, Wendy has made her mark in many extraordinary ways over an extraordinary career spanning more than 50 years.

Georgie Collinson

Georgie Collinson is Australia’s leading anxiety therapist. Author of two books, mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, naturopath and nutritionist she has helped thousands of women.

Donna M Cameron

Donna M Cameron is a playwright and AWGIE nominated radio dramatist who now writes novels. Author of Beneath the Mother Tree and The Rewilding.

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