Category: Authors

Jane Carroll is one of the most popular authors on the Lateral Learning list, much of her work taking her to schools in remote country areas. She receives many repeat invitations. Although most of her books are suitable for K-6 students, her considerable writing and teaching experience equips her to conduct workshops on different aspects…
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Craig Smith’s warm, exuberant illustrations have delighted children for over twenty-five years. With several award-winners to his credit, his titles appear regularly on Children’s Choice Award shortlists. Finding humour in domestic, family and school situations, and a fondness for unusual perspectives and energetic characterisation are features of his work. Craig’s History Craig grew up in…
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Two 40-year-olds think they can give teenagers advice (No… Really!) Co-authors Daniel Gregory (as seen on Andrew Denton’s The Gruen Transfer) and Marty Wilson (as seen on The Comedy Channel’s Jongleur’s Live) interviewed over eighty extraordinary individuals from all age groups, different cultures and various walks of life. Each was asked the question: “If you…
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Angela Rossmanith is an author and journalist with a particular interest in social issues, education, and children’s right and needs. She is the author of several books of nonfiction, including these: The Self Alone: Understanding Loneliness in Our Lives (CollinsDove, 1995), is used as a resource text for Psychology students. The book was motivated by…
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Michael Stephens has an Arts/Law degree from Sydney University but he published his first book soon after graduating and has been able to avoid the real world ever since. He writes something early every morning (birthdays and Christmas included) while most of the rest of the world is still in bed. Then he does housework…
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Irini was born in Sydney to Greek Cypriot parents. A teacher of English and Drama, she is passionate about teaching and learning (and also about travel!). Willow Tree and Olive was written as part of Irini’s thesis for her Masters of Arts degree at Macquarie University, and her research included travels to Greece to follow…
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Christine lives in the Adelaide Hills, but she writes anywhere she can find a pen or plug in her laptop computer. The strangest place she has written a story is in Pizza Hut on a serviette. She established her reputation as a writer with her first collection of stories, Outer Face. In less than six…
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Sandy Fussell is a mum, an author, a computer programmer and web site designer. Much to her surprise, these jobs go together very well. She calls herself the Cinderella Author, firmly convinced someone has waved a magic wand over her. Her greatest fear is one day the ball will end and she will turn back…
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A history in promotion and illustration in newspapers led Coral to create a syndicated page for children which has appeared for over 20 years in newspapers throughout Australia and internationally. During this time she studied fine art at East Sydney Technical College, Animation at Randwick Technical College, and has had periods at studios, drawing in…
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Award-winning journalist Emma Tom is best known for her provocative and humorous columns, originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald with ‘Babewatch’ (now published as an anthology), and more recently in The Weekend Australian. Her feisty, in-your-face style has led to appearances on television shows such as ‘The Midday Show’, ‘Good News Week’ and ‘The…
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After 16 years of working with her students at the Armidale School of Youth Drama, which led to the production and publication of many successful plays, Joanna Hempel now shares her insights into theatre and performance through workshops in schools and colleges. Joanna’s academic background is in Psychology and Theatre Studies. Her work is based…
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Originally best known for her novel Puberty Blues (co-authored with Kathy Lette), Gabrielle Carey has had an extensive career in writing, screenwriting, reviewing and journalism. Her own published works include The Borrowed Girl and In My Father’s House. She has also contributed to Motherlove (edited by Debra Adelaide) and co-edited The Penguin Book of Death.…
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Poet Judith Beveridge was born in England in 1956 and migrated to Australia as a child. She studied communications at the University of Technology in Sydney and has worked as a research officer, library assistant and a teacher. She is currently involved in Bushcare. Judith has received numerous fellowships from the Australia Council to write…
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Dr Leanne Rowe is a general practitioner with a special interest in adolescent health and parenting. She is also lectures at Melbourne University and Monash University and in 1997 was awarded the Australian Medical Association’s ‘Best Individual Contribution to Health Care in Australia’ for her work in setting up Clockwork Young People’s Health Service in…
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