The presentation was engaging, succinct and explicit. Ideas/information relevant to in-class writing program - how to improve students' own writing using different techniques. Important tips of pursuing a career in writing. It was good to hear from a "real life" author.

Giuseppe was brilliant! He got the students involved and really gave them a good idea of the story writing process.

We were delighted to host author and illustrator Katherine Battersby as part of our Book Week celebrations. Katherine delivered engaging and dynamic presentations to students from Prep through to Year 6, bringing her stories to life and captivating every audience. The students were especially drawn to her Cranky Chicken series, laughing along as they explored the quirky characters and storylines. One of the highlights was Katherine’s interactive illustration session, where students shared their [...]

The feedback has been great - so positive about the interactive nature of your presentation. You definitely won the staff over - they were full of praise about the way you approached the session and the kids loved the information about other authors, character development and being so interactive!

As always, Sandie was extremely helpful in finding available authors to meet our needs and then providing follow-up support as needed. Many thanks and I look forward to our continued use of your service next year.

David is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker and a popular addition to our Literary Festival. The boys were enthralled by his two-handed drawings and ability to tell a story through imagery. Manga books are hugely popular in our libraries and David’s workshops were inspirational, especially for boys who are more inclined to tell stories though drawing. I would highly recommend David to any school, his workshops were inspiring and entertaining.

Barry was well received by all the schools that he visited. His participation in our Readers Cup Competition was also great. He was an asset to the overall event.

My class attended the session you did with the other authors at St Francis for the Readers and Writers Festival. They were so inspired and enthusiastic for writing afterwards, it was fantastic!

Morsi showed a contagious commitment and was an excellent communicator. His target audiences are without doubt teenagers and adults. Having Morsi at our school was very positive and eye opening! TheDanish People’s Party got more than half the votes in the last election in this region, so there are many prejudices against people with foreign backgrounds. Morsi’s presentations became very real when we the following Wednesday was visited by a class from Ellekærskolen in Aarhus where more than 80% o [...]

Our Prep students loved Serena. She read one of her books and conducted a drawing workshop. The students really enjoyed learning new techniques about how to draw characters with expression. Every one of them walked away afterwards with a smile on their face and some wonderful drawings. Serena has a lovely bubbly personality and was thoroughly entertaining and engaging.

Some of our littlest learners enjoyed listening to a real-life author talking about how she writes books. Our Year 1 students learnt about what it means to be a author, where she gets her ideas from, her real life experiences and how these relate to her stories and many other things. They also asked some very good questions

Samantha was an absolute delight and inspiration! Our students, ranging from Year 4 - Year 12, were all engaged by her journey as a writer and her personal stories. There were many requests for her books after the sessions, and the buzz was felt and heard by many teachers. Samantha was great to work with and talk to, very flexible, and a complete professional. I would recommend her to any school or Library group.

Katrina changed her presentations in a few places to match the different year levels. She was lovely and engaged the children exceptionally well. Katrina's props (dolls, puppets etc) were fabulous to accompany her books and storytelling.

Nick was fabulous. He met expectations and we would book him again.