Jean Bedford was born in England and came to Australia as an infant. She grew up in country Victoria. graduated in Arts at Monash University and in Teaching English as a Second Language at the University of Papua New Guinea. She has taught school, worked as a journalist and publisher and lectured in creative writing …
Noel Beddoe is a former high school principal with 20 years of experience who has been involved in Aboriginal education for most of his adult life, becoming the inaugural chairperson of the Aboriginal Education Reference Group. He is the author of several books, including The Yalda Crossing, Autumn and Dad and Me. Stand AloneOn Cringila …
Born in 1978, Amy Barker grew up on Queensland’s Gold Coast as well as the Tasman Peninsula, where her paternal family are seventh generation Tasmanians. She attended the University of Queensland where she studied Arts/Law and obtained an English Literature degree after abandoning law. She also graduated with distinction from a Fine Arts degree in …
Nigel Bartlett has been a freelance writer and editor, working for magazines such as GC Australia, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Herald Sun, Inside Out, Who, Sunday Life and Harper’s Bazaar. He completed a research masters in creative writing in 2012 at the University of Technology, Sydney. His debut novel is King of the Road and develops …
Max was born March 18, 1973, and lives in Melbourne, Australia. He says he pretended to sell high-end computer systems for Hewlett-Packard while secretly writing his first novel, Syrup. He put an extra X in his name for Syrup because he thought it was a funny joke about marketing and failed to realize everyone would …
Barrett was born in Bondi, Australia. He left school at 14 to do a few odd jobs before taking on a trade as a butcher around the eastern suburbs of Sydney. He gave up his trade when a hind of beef fell on him and injured his shoulder. While he was on worker’s compensation, he …
Greg Baker has written for a range of Australian magazines and has published several short stories. He provides research on a confidential basis to Australian parliamentarians along with being a veteran bushwalker and bushfire brigade officer. Stand AlonePressure Point (2005)
Sarah Bailey is a Melbourne based writer with a background in advertising and communications. She has two young children and has worked as a director of creative projects company Mr Smith as well as being the managing partner at VMLY&R Melbourne. She has written a number of short stories and opinion pieces. Author Website Gemma …
Pamela M. Arnold is a former inner city general practitioner with a passion for writing books. She retired at age 75 and began writing a thriller series. Author Website Biddy and Justin seriesBiddy and Justin are a retired couple who are amateur senior citizen sleuthsMurder In Tusmore Park (2013)Pacific Incident 9-11-13 (2013)The Procurers (2014)Frenzy In …
LM Ardor is a former inner city general practitioner with a passion for writing books. Her debut novel The Practice Baby was longlisted for the 2019 Davitt Award. Author Website Gene Hacker seriesThis is a medical thriller seriesThe Practice Baby (2018)
