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Author Talk - With Maureen Eppen

Tell us about yourself: Family, friends, reading and writing are what I love most in life. I am the wife of a builder and golf tragic,...

Son of The Sixth

"In a land where a sixth child carries penalty of death, a young woman, alongside two brothers, set out to escape the tyranny of those in...

Jenna's Truth

Jenna's Truth is a "raw, real, and heart-wrenching" YA novella by Nadia L King. King writes honest, contemporary fiction that aims to...

Author Talk - With Teena Raffa-Mulligan

Tell us a little about yourself: I'm a West Australian author, editor, guest speaker and workshop presenter with a lifelong passion for...

Fergus The Farting Dragon

Fergus The Farting Dragon is a giggle-icious story that celebrates difference, written by Monique Mulligan and Illustrated by Veronica...

Interview With An Illustrator - Veronica Rooke

Veronica has been called a wacky artist. And she’s happy with that. Based in Perth, she has drawn everything from loving families to...

Aśka

Aśka is an "illustrator, scientist, and adventurer," living and creating in Perth, Western Australia. "I am curious about the wonderfully...

Argyle

Argyle is a vampire action-fantasy novel by Western Australia author Martin J King. The world thought it had eradicated the vampire race...

Beverley Edge

Beverley Edge is an experienced illustrator who creates many charming characters, predominantly for children’s books and greeting cards....

The Cosmic Adventures of Alice & Bob

The Cosmic Adventures of Alice & Bob is a super fun science communication project aiming to provide a free and exciting resource for...

Kelly St Clare

Kelly St Clare is an author of YA fantasy and science fiction/dystopia. If you’re a fan of Collins, Kagawa, or even Clare, I’m positive...

Ruth Symonds

Ruth Symonds is a talented illustrator based in Perth, WA (and the artist behind The Itchy Kraken's swashbuckling logo). Ruth mostly...

Martin J King

Martin King is an author of fantasy thrillers. His novel Lycanthropy features formidable werewolves, while his Argyle series introduces...

Saskia Scott

Saskia Scott is the Perth based storyteller at the heart of Sassy Tales. "Saskia's stories come to life, she is a captivating and...