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Primary Sessions
Deb Fitzpatrick
WILDLIFE WARRIOR
At Between The Lines 2025, Deb is thrilled to be launching her brand new novel for middle readers, Tawny Trouble , a wildlife adventure set in karri country in the south-west of WA. In her Wildlife Warrior sessions, Deb will explore the story (and place) behind Tawny Trouble and share her passion for the conservation of native wildlife, a theme she explores in several of her books. Then, for those who love working dogs, Deb will dip into the fun, furry adventure of her 2024 success title, Kelpie Chaos. There will be plenty of time for questions in this engaging interactive session. ​
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Mark Greenwood
THE HISTORY HUNTER
If you are writing about the past, you can’t just make it up. Or can you? Mark Greenwood regularly blends history and story in his award-winning books about some of Australia’s most intriguing mysteries. Now Mark is ready to share his secrets and inspirations to creative writing with you!
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Cheryl Kickett-Tucker
YARNING CIRCLE
Who is Ninni Yabini? What is a pindi pindi? Why shouldn’t you follow the djiti-djiti? If you’re curious about Noongar culture then this is the session for you! Cheryl will share a charming Noongar tale about love and family in an interactive yarning circle.​
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Joel McKerrow
URBAN LEGENDS AND CHOCOLATE HEISTS: TURNING REAL LIFE INTO EPIC ADVENTURES
Get ready for an action-packed session with author and slam poet Joel McKerrow, the mastermind behind Heist: The Great Chocolate Caper and Urban Legend Hunters. Join Joel as he takes you behind the scenes of his writing to tell you the stories that spark both his fiction and his poetic writing. With storytelling tips, creative challenges, plenty of laughs and a dash of the poetic, this session will inspire young readers and writers to dream big, think fast, reflect on their own story and maybe even plan their own (totally legal) heist.
Meg McKinlay
STIRRING UP STORIES
What’s in a writer’s big, shiny pot? The ingredients for a story, of course! But why is there a Christmas tree in the tale of a small rhinoceros? A wind-up duck on a bicycle journey? An enormous bear in a bedtime story? Fremantle-based author Meg McKinlay has published over twenty books for children, and some of them are full of surprises. Join Meg as she pulls ingredients from her pot and shares some of her much-loved picture books. Laughter is guaranteed, but also food for thought. Maybe sometimes it’s the ‘wrong’ ingredients that make the best stories!
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Shivaun Plozza
SHIPWRECKS AND STORIES
In this lively session, Shivaun recounts the unbelievable, real life shipwreck story that inspired key events in her latest middle grade novel, Summer of Shipwrecks. Having grown up on Victoria’s infamous Shipwreck Coast, Shivaun is well versed in the many deadly shipwrecks from this region but it’s the story of the Loch Ard that really captured her interest as a child. Shivaun will discuss the ins and outs of using this real life event to create a book about bravery, friendship and treasure hunting.
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