*Andy Griffiths: author of the bestselling and award-winning Treehouse series.
*John Marsden: bestselling and award-winning author of the beloved Tomorrow series.
*R. A. Spratt: bestselling author of the Friday Barnes and Nanny Piggins books.
*Alex Ratt (pseudonym for the award-winning Frances Watts): author of the fantastically funny The Stinky Street Stories.
*Tristan Bancks: CBCA shortlisted author for Two Wolves, and author of the series
*My Life and Other Mistakes.
*Deb Abela: author of the Max Remy Superspy and Jasper Zammit Soccer Legend series.
*Tony Wilson: author of The Selwood Boys series.
*Alan Brough: author of Charlie and the War against the Grannies and Charlie and the Karaoke Cockroaches.
*Meredith Costain: author of the bestselling Ella Diaries series.