Jan McKemmish studied social sciences at La Trobe University and taught at high schools in the mid-1970s. She later taught writing at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Queensland. In addition to novels and short stories she has written scripts for radio. Stand AloneA Gap In the Records (1985)Only Lawyers Dancing (1992)
Fiona has written novels in a number of different genres including the fantasy realm, historical saga, children’s and the crime genre. Her first book, Bye, Bye Baby was first published under the pseudonym Lauren Crow before it was republished. While meeting the demands of publishers and readers in each of the genres in which she …
Melbourne born author Geoff McGeachin has spent much of his life shooting pictures for advertising, travel, theatre and feature films. His work has taken him all over the world including stints living in Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong. He is now based in Sydney where he teaches photography and writes. Author Website Alby …
Andrew McGahan was born in Dalby, Queensland. His first novel Praise, published in 1992, was winner of The Australian/Vogel Literary Award. Since then his writing includes an award winning stage play (Bait) and the AFI award winning screenplay for the movie version of Praise. His second novel was the prequel 1988, published in 1995, and …
Born in New Zealand, McCutcheon moved to Australia in the 1970s. He has written 22 plays that have been professionally produced. He has also worked as a radio broadcaster with the highlight being as presenter / producer of ‘Australia Talks Back’ on Radio National. He writes political thrillers taking real life situations and weaving them …
Colleen McCullough was born in western New South Wales in 1937. In 1974, her first novel. Tim, was published in New York, followed by the bestselling The Thorn Birds in 1977 and a string of successful novels. In 1980 she settled in Norfolk Island where she lived with her husband Ric Robinson. Since 2006 when …
Brett McBean was born and raised in Melbourne, he is a writer and musician. He has a degree in music and has played the drums in scores of bands ranging from rock to jazz to funk. Shortly after completing the music degree, he turned his attention towards writing. He is a member of the Australian …
Andrew Masterson is a journalist and author. An impressive array of awards for his work, he has twice won the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel, with The Last Days: The Apocryphon of Joe Panther (1998) and The Second Coming: The Passion of Joe Panther (2000). The Letter Girl (1999) was shortlisted for the …
Phillipa D. Martin has worked as a professional writer for nearly ten years. She developed a passion for crime writing from an early age and has a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences with majors in psychology and criminology. Teamed with that is a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Writing (creative writing). Her main focus was a series …
Archibald Edward Martin was born in South Australia and was widely travelled. He attended Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, and later worked for the Adelaide Critic, where he met C. J. Dennis. He managed vaudeville artists from prize fighters to freaks before returning to writing which was his first love. Stand AloneCommon People (1944)The Misplaced …