Presenter was very engaging and charismatic. Children were inspired. Even children who hate art were enthusiastic to be involved. Story planning content was very beneficial to engage children in writing. Fantastic work! Excellent.

We were fortunate to have Gwyneth and Megan present to our students here at All Saints as part of our biannual Livewire Festival this year. The ladies presented information about their books The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse, in particular the Queensland story. Their presentations were engaging and interesting. They really inspired students to reflect and write about their own travels. This impact continued throughout the semester. We would certainly welcome them back to our school.

An author, a bear and a pyjama parade, oh my! The Claremont Community Hub & Library hosted Sharon during Book Week 2021. The children [and parents] both watched on as she brought her heart-warming and funny book “Bedtime Daddy” alive. Sharon was a skillful storyteller who clearly knows how to engage with her audience. Of course, a book about bedtime meant we got to wear our pjs to work… Best day ever!

Stephany Steggall is an eclectic researcher and author. I have personally recommended her as a potential Colin Roderick lecturer to the Foundation for Australian Literary studies at James Cook University. During the memorable year we worked together at an international school in Ethiopia, Stephany inspired her public speaking students to great success.

Can I just say a big thank you for your assistance in organising such an engaging workshop for our school.

Kim Michelle Toft delighted our Year Three students during her recent visit. Kim is a vibrant and entertaining speaker who not only shared her experiences as an author but also entertained the audience with book reading, singing and dancing. One of the highlights was watching her paint in 'real-time' - what a talented person! The school has purchased her silk painting as a beautiful momento of her amazing visit.

We have now booked Prue Mason for the past 4 years and she always meets our expectations. When students have read and analysed one or two of her novels and can then ask questions of the author face to face, it is very special. Her workshop makes the reading relevant but also stimulates in the children an interest to write for fun. We shall book Prue for next year and would encourage other schools to do so as well.

AMAZING performance! Trevor was incredibly professional, charismatic and beloved by our families, children & CFC staff alike.

The workshop was engaging and the boys were immediately hands-on.

Brett was an outstanding speaker. He nailed the balance between important information coupled with solid research, industry experience, stories, and humour. He was relatable and engaging. We would like to book him every year. Next year for the students as well as the parents.

Taylor was incredible with the students! I am blown away with his passion and enthusiasm.

a breath of creative fresh air . . . -Ipswich Grammar What a wonderful experience we had with Martin and Annie. The walls of the school are now adorned with his wonderful illustrations. The children really took so much from the experience and are now budding authors and illustrations, thanks to Martin’s inspiration. We can’t wait to invite them back already. -HD Wanda School, Qingdao, China Martin did a fantastic workshop at our school during the two days . Both teachers and students like him [...]

Cath’s passion for writing is so infectious – certainly some of the best feedback we’ve had on a speaker.