Rosie Dub, Presenter

Dr Rosie Dub is the author of two novels, Flight (HarperCollins) and Gathering Storm (Penguin), which is currently being developed as a feature film. Her short fiction and creative non-fiction pieces have been published in magazines, journals and newspapers in Australia, the US and the UK. 

Rosie is also a mentor and manuscript assessor and has taught creative writing for many years in both the UK and Australia, including Adult Education courses, the TAFE Professional Writing and Editing Diploma, and the University of Tasmania where she taught in the undergraduate program. She also worked for four years at Aberystwyth University in the UK as a Creative Writing Fellow, supervising PhD students and teaching on their MA program. Rosie also spent over a decade teaching on the MA in Writing program at Swinburne University in Melbourne. She delivers workshops for TasWriters, WritingNSW and Writers Victoria, as well as running her own Alchemy of Story workshops in Australia and the UK. 

Alchemy of Story:  https://rosiedub.substack.com/

Author site:  https://rosiedub.com/

Testimonials for Rosie

‘I've always wanted to write a novel, but whenever I sat down to do it, seemed to get stuck in story development or unsure how to navigate my way through to the end. But working with Rosie each fortnight, I've now been able to piece together a skeleton for my story, and flesh out how it will move forward, develop and resolve. I loved the structure of regular check-ins and feedback from other writers. Rosie is a warm, supportive and encouraging teacher with practical strategies and solutions. She is a delight to work with and a natural-born mentor. I highly recommend this course for anyone whose dream is to write a novel.’       Amber Wilson

‘Laughter, empathy and a safe space to learn, create and share. Fabulous teaching and a wonderful supportive group.’ Erica Adamson  

‘Supportive, clear, creative and inspiring. Opened new possibilities for me.’ Sarah Hamilton

‘Friendly, entertaining, thought-provoking, illuminating…’    Kristine Barnden

‘Rosie knows a great deal about writing and is able to convey her knowledge easily.’   Hermie

‘Thoroughly enjoyed it. I love Rosie’s thoughtful, nurturing style of facilitations. Great information and thought-provoking exercises.’   Ingrid Wren  

‘Each of these workshops have deepened my thoughts both about what and why I want to write, but also in understanding my own self, as the self beneath the writing.’    Alis Wood

Karen Brooks, Author

Karen Brooks was born in Sydney, Australia and is an author, academic, and was a newspaper columnist with the Courier Mail for 18 years and an advice columnist with U on Sunday. Once upon a time, she was an army officer and even an actor. She has a Ph.D. in English/Cultural Studies and has published internationally on all things popular culture, education and social psychology. An award-winning teacher, she’s taught throughout Australia and in The Netherlands. She's currently an Honorary Senior Research Consultant with University of Queensland.

Karen has written 16 books across a range of genres including historical fiction, historical fantasy, YA fantasy and non-fiction. Her novel, The Good Wife of Bath, was longlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize in 2025 and was a final for the 2023 Indie Book Awards in 2023. 

Jo Dixon, Author

Jo writes stories full of imperfect characters dealing with unsettling situations, and making fatal mistakes. There is intrigue and mystery, the moodiness and underlying threat of the wild environment, and provocative twists and turns. Her bestselling books include Shadow At The Door and The House of Now And Then(shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction 2023). Her upcoming book, A Disappearing Act, is released in October 2025. 

Heather Rose, Author

Heather Rose is an acclaimed Tasmanian novelist known for her lyrical storytelling and bold imagination.

She is the author of nine novels and a celebrated memoir. Her award-winning works include The Museum of Modern Love, which won the 2017 Stella Prize, and Bruny, winner of the 2020 ABIA for Best General Fiction. She also co-wrote three children's books under the pen name Angelica Banks. Rose’s writing spans literary fiction, magical realism, and political satire, often set in Tasmania. Her memoir Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here (2022) explores resilience, grief, and transformation. Her most recent novel is a historical romance, A Great Act of Love, published in September 2025 by Allen and Unwin.

Eva Scott, Author

Eva Scott has been writing warm hearted, funny, bestselling fiction about love in small town and rural Australia for over a decade. She is the bestselling, award winning author of Australian rural romcoms such as Lonely in Longreach and Meet Me in Bendigo. A lifelong storyteller, she lived in Britain and Papua New Guinea before coming home to Australia to train as a cultural anthropologist. She has published 15 books and taught writing and literacy skills in school programs. 

Rohan Wilson, Author

Rohan Wilson is a Tasmanian author acclaimed for his powerful historical fiction exploring colonial violence and identity.

Wilson holds degrees from the universities of Tasmania, Southern Queensland, and Melbourne. His debut novel The Roving Party (2011) won the Australian/Vogel Literary Award and the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, and was based on his master’s thesis on extinction discourse in Tasmanian literature. His second novel, To Name Those Lost (2014), won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction. His third, Daughter of Bad Times (2019), blends speculative fiction with political critique. 

Wilson is currently a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Alex Adsett, Literary Agent

Alex Adsett is a leading literary agent and publishing consultant. Her literary agency represents quality works of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens and adults. She also provide freelance consultancy services for Australian publishers and authors, including commercial review of publishing contracts.

Jo Mackay, Publisher

Jo Mackay, Head of Publishing at HQ/HarperCollins, Jo Mackay has worked as a book editor then publisher for 25 years. Originally a journalist and reviewer, she was a senior editor for HarperCollins, a commissioning editor for ABC Books and a publisher for HarperCollins.  Jo is proud to publish on her highly successful list some of the biggest and best authors in commercial fiction including numerous best sellers. She will share insights into commercial fiction and market positioning.

Tim Jarvis

Tim is the owner of Fullers Bookshop and member of the Writing Australia Council.  Owner since 2021, Tim Jarvis started working at Fullers Bookshop in 2013 as a volunteer to run a philosophy reading group, before joining the regular staff in 2015. Tim is passionate about literature and literacy, and is continuing to grow the diverse range of literary activities that Fullers has become famous for. He offers perspectives on bookselling, literary advocacy, and connecting with readers.