YA expertise

As a leading voice in youth literature for the past ten years, I have a strong understanding of the Australian library, arts and cultural communities. I have previously held Vice Chair position at Express Media, advised major and regional writers festival across Australia and New Zealand with their children’s and youth literature programming while also standing on the Melbourne Writers Festival schools advisory committee. 

Associations:

• Express Media: Vice Chair and Board Member
• Melbourne Writers Festival: Schools Advisory Committee
• LoveOzYA: Inaugural Elected Member
• Voices from the Intersection: event support for Pitch Day

I have partnered and/or consulted with:

• Sydney Writers' Festival
• Melbourne Writers Festival
• Perth Writers Festival
• ABC Splash
• Stella Schools Program
• Auckland Writers Festival
• School Library Association of Victoria
• Public Libraries of Victoria Network
• Children's Book Council of Australia
• Australian Romance Readers Association