Comments on the Speaker's Performance Kate and Jol were great. Their enthusiasm for writing and reading books was contagious. Students were inspired to write their own stories and their books are flying off the shelves in the library. Kate and Jol were very generous with their time and we would have them back here in a heartbeat.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop! Tiff’s use of props and visuals to connect with the themes in her beautiful book was very engaging and stimulating for our students. The students and I loved learning about Wonder Earth with Tiff”

I wanted to let you know about the success of the Writers’ block event, at Robina branch library and auditorium last Saturday. It was such a good day and the feedback we received on the speakers was overwhelmingly positive. Frances was very engaging, great to work with, and pitched her presentation perfectly for the event. She made it so easy for City Libraries to look good. Thanks for your assistance in finding excellent speakers to make this event so successful.

Astred Hicks has recently delivered a guest lecture to a group of students in the Master of Publishing program, for the second year in the row. Her expertise, passion, and ability to engage and inspire the students were truly remarkable. Her love for books and design was contagious, which created a positive and inspiring atmosphere in the classroom. Astred encouraged students to embrace creativity, think outside the box, and push the boundaries of traditional book cover design and illustration. [...]

I was impressed with your attention to detail, efficiency and preparedness to help us out at short notice.

David Hallett challenged many of our students' personal views of poetry and politics. His performances allowed students to appreciate the malleability of poetry, highlighting the fact it is far more than words on a page.

I thoroughly enjoyed the way Phillip lifted the perceived ceiling on the ability of Year 7 and 8 students. They have risen to the challenge and succeeded. It is wonderful to see this group of students engage in the real world issues and show genuine empathy for others as well as having the knowledge of world issues. Phillip, while giving structure, encouraged the students to “stretch their brains” and to take risks. The encouragement given to each individual as they read will be remembered as [...]

We were thrilled to have you visit our school! Your engaging presentations truly captivated the students and staff, reinforcing the love for books. I don’t think I have laughed so much during any other author visit. Your books have been going like hotcakes! It’s wonderful to see the students so excited about reading!

We were treated to a visit from the much loved, award winning author Pip Harry! Pip's energy, warmth and love of literature was contagious. Pip made contact in the weeks prior to her visit to learn more about our students and their needs which resulted in her delivering four tailor made presentations for each cohort. Our students were engaged but they also felt heard as Pip spent every spare moment answering questions and warmly conversing with our students. It was a visit we will never forget! [...]

James was a huge hit with our students and his sessions sold out - up to 800 students in our biggest venue. He had the kids enthralled and was such a pleasure to work with too. He is very easy going and positive.

Tony's personal connection to the specific audience is an absolute talent. By listening to the specific questions asked by different year levels the groups each had a very different and unique presentation. His ability to draw and make connections to his works is pure talent.

Brian Falkner was fantastic. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I have had quite a few parents tell me how much their children appreciated the day. A common statement was that the kids wouldn’t stop talking about it! Brian was very accommodating for his flying visit and I appreciate that. It is hard for us, when we live away from a city.

Lucia was so warm and friendly. She was extremely organised and had an engaging digital presentation for the students. Her demeanor with the students was exceptional and they responded so well to her. Definitely would recommend!