Our aim and motivation is to promote oral communication, literacy and confidence and to inspire students in creative endeavours by connecting them with literary speakers of excellence.
We are a literary speakers agency of excellence, committed to providing a quality service with professional guidance, support and management for all speaking engagements. We focus on improving all aspects of literacy and in providing opportunities, inspiration, motivation and practical help. On every occasion we work closely with each booking to ensure the best possible outcome from every visit organized through Speakers Ink.
Helen Bain - Founder and Director
- a former librarian with over 20 years experience
- more than 6 years experience in Queensland working directly with schools, local writers and illustrators providing professional events
- recognised and trusted by over 100 speakers to handle their engagements in schools, at festivals, libraries, councils and events since 2002
- I have directly dealt with over a thousand schools, arranging bookings and events
- and am firmly committed to improving literacy through membership of:
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- The Australian Society of Authors
- Book Links (QLD)
- The Brisbane Writers Festival
- The Children’s Book Council of Australia (committee member)
- The English Teachers Association of Queensland
- The School Library Association of Queensland
- SCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators.
- The Queensland Writer’s Centre
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I have developed strong partnerships with UQ Cyberschool, the State Library the Brisbane City Council, the Gold Coast City Council and many Brisbane-based bookshops.
I can also provide opportunities with a wide variety of interstate authors who continue to seek opportunities to visit Queensland / northern NSW schools and libraries.
"As always you provided us with some fabulous speakers for the festival. They were all really delightful to work with and the girls thoroughly enjoyed their sessions. They all seemed to enjoy their visit to Fairholme too. I’ve emailed them all to thank them, but wanted to thank you to – you are always so obliging and easy to get along with. We appreciate your time and assistance in providing speakers when we need them."
Fairholme College, Toowoomba. Voices on the Range annual literary festival, August, 2011.
"Thank you for your valuable assistance with Gold Coast City Council’s 2009 Library & Information Week program, Literati. We wish to express our sincere thanks to Speakers Ink for the professional manner in which the bookings were co-ordinated. We look forward to continuing to work with Speakers Ink to increase awareness of the library service through providing leading edge programs and events."
Library Services, Gold Coast City Council, 2010.
“It's been my privilege to know Helen Bain for many years and I'm thrilled that she's established Speakers Ink, a Queensland-owned and based agency genuinely committed to schools and writers alike. Helen has my absolute confidence and support.”
Simon Higgins, author, Winner of the 2007 Fellowship of Australian Writers Literary Award, published in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, the USA and Japan.
“Helen Bain has represented me and numerous other speakers for many years and has always been incredibly professional and looked after all of us extremely well. So it's without hesitation that I am following her to her new agency and giving her my 100% support!”
Rebecca Sparrow, author & columnist.
“As a Queensland-based speaker, I think the establishment of "Speakers Ink" is a an exciting and positive initiative for all involved - speakers and Queensland-based clients. Helen Bain has already established herself as an agent with a well-respected reputation of commitment, experience, knowledge and efficiency. The launching of her wholly Queensland owned and operated speakers agency - Speakers Ink - builds on this reputation, and can only result in very good outcomes for speakers and clients.”
Narelle Oliver, Qld author and illustrator.
Please feel free to contact SPEAKERS INK with any enquiries or booking requirements throughout the year.
