Read Local Writers' Forum


June 28th
Moreton Bay Regional Libraries

Meet Moreton Bay's best and brightest local authors at Read Local - a local writers expo.
There is something for everyone, with a wide variety of writers showcased, including writers for children and adults, writers of fiction and non-fiction, biographers and local historians. Meet our local authors and pick up a locally produced book - they make great gifts. 

Make a day of it and spend some time enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Redcliffe and all it has to offer.
Dates / Times    Redcliffe Library, Saturday 28 June 2014, 10am - 2pm
Cost    FREE

Bookings for this event are not required.




Authors participating in the Read Local expo include:


Nikki Ah Wong - memoir and travel
  • Greg Ball - Memoir and Children's Fiction
  • Kasper Beaumont - 
  • Kasper Beaumont hails from Redcliffe and writes the fantasy trilogy Hunters of Reloria. Cruel lizardmen invade a magical world and halflings, fairies, dwarves, elves and a dragon band together to protect their peaceful people. The books are recommended for readers from 10 years old to adult. The first 2 books: Elven Jewel andHunters' Quest are now available in paperback, with the thrilling conclusion, Dragon's Revenge, coming later this year.
  • Russell Brown - Computing
  • Caboolture U3A Seniors Writing Group - Short Story anthology
  • Kiss Carson - Fantasy/Paranormal
  • Charmaine Clancy - 
  • Charmaine Clancy creates mystery, horror and humour for kids and teens. Her books entice even reluctant readers and include My Zombie Dog, Undead Kev and Dognapped?. Charmaine also runs writing workshops for young writers and offers free writing activities for kids on iTeenWrite.com.
  • Lexcia Dalton - Romance
  • Lesley Dimmock - 
  • Lesley has been writing for just over twenty-five years, writing poetry and short stories until about ten years ago, when she first began work on her debut novel. After several years of fits and starts, she began writing seriously five years ago and finally finished and published her first novel, Out of Time, a fantasy romance. She has also published a volume of my poetry called Listen to my Heart and is currently in the middle of her second novel, The Ganden Gambit. She continues to work at what she believes is the best job in the world - apart from being a writer - a librarian.
  • Lorna Gregory - Children's Fiction
  • Maurice Hardy - 
  • Apart from being a songwriter, Maurice Hardy also writes poetry and fiction novels. Mainly in the suspense, mystery, thriller, semi horror style, he has six completed novels to date; Shadows of Perfection, Beyond the Comfort Zone, Another Fork in the Road, Queen Mallegaenia (and the Valley of the Demon), Just Like Animals and The Meagan Phenomenon.
  • James Lergessner - Local History
  • Jacqueline Lonsdale-Cuerton - Poetry
  • Lyne Marshall - Art
  • Julie Nickerson - 
  • Julie Nickerson is a children’s writer with several stories published in children’s magazines. She has three books in Penguin’s ‘Aussie Nibbles’ series: Pippa’s Perfect Ponytail; Pippa the Perfect Flowergirl; and, Pippa’s Perfect Picnic.
  • Bob Simpson - Photography
  • Delia Strange - 
  • Delia Strange writes a genre mixture of science fiction, fantasy and romance. Her debut novelFemme sits firmly in both Science Fiction and Romance, and touches on a world travelling concept that will appear in her upcoming six book series, Wanderer of Worlds. Delia will be handing out a free collection of flash-fiction (very short stories) written especially for the Read Local event.
  • Kenneth J Teisen - Christian fiction
  • Dan Willett - 
  • Dan Willett grew up and lives in the Moreton Bay region. He has worked for more than 20 years as a Fisheries Scientist, which has taken him off-shore and to rivers throughout Queensland and beyond. Dan holds an M.Sc in aquatic biology, and has published widely through various scientific and industry media. Spinning for Jacks is his first novel, but carries that same watery theme that has fascinated him since he was boy.
Dates / TimesRedcliffe Library, Saturday 28 June 2014, 10.00am - 2.00pmCostFREE

Bookings for this event are not required.

ContactRedcliffe Library
(07) 3283 0311
Redcliffe.library@moretonbay.qld.gov.au



Contact    Redcliffe Library
(07) 3283 0311
Redcliffe.library@moretonbay.qld.gov.au