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AUTHORS – Manly Writers Group
Alice DEBY
Northern Beaches based. Member of the Manly Writers Group.
Deborah ABELA
Lindy BATCHELOR
Diane BATES & Bill CONDON
J C BURKE
Aleesah DARLISON
Hazel EDWARDS
Vashti FARRER
Kate FORSYTH
Local to the Northern Beaches, Kate's catalogue and reputation continues to grow, with books published and available in Australia, NZ, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Germany and Japan with Russia soon to be added to the list.
Kate writes for different age groups and has several different series of books, including:
The Witches of Eileanan (6 books)
Rhiannon's Ride (3 books)
Ben and Tim's Magical Misadventures (3 books)
The Chain of Charms (6 books)
Other books by Kate Forsyth can be viewed on various websites. For a journey of discovery the best starting point is www.kateforsyth.com.au from where you can view all her books.
The Witches of Eileanan series..
Rhiannon's Ride series...
John FLANAGAN
Manly based author of the Ranger's Apprentice series, which have now been signed up by United Artists for filming
Ranger's Apprentice
Children's Fiction
Mem FOX
Jackie FRENCH
Susanne GERVAY
Libby GLEESON
Kevin GOLSBY
Listen to Kevin Golsby's
“ Once More To Be Free
'An absorbing portrayal of the people and events of Australia’s early colonial days… well researched, Golsby writes with compelling clarity’ G.W. Falkenmire; OAM MA Med. Dip.Ed.- teacher, historian
‘I love the mix of fact, commentary and fiction. It works very well and doesn't sentimentalize. I really enjoyed the book and didn’t want it to end’ - T. Giles; reader
‘The weaving of historical factual data with personal journeys of the characters is quite original. A great read.’
Don Reid; actor, playwright
‘This reviewer at first feared she might find it difficult to say anything positive about what could have descended into a bodice-ripping romp through Australian history. My concerns were unfounded. From the very first chapter it is obvious that meticulous research has gone into Once More to be Free. With extensive references, it is a lively narrative about the early years of the colony and brings a very personal insight into what life in early colonial NSW was really like.’ - H. Garnsey; M.Litt, BA, Dip. FHS, FSG (Assoc.) (Fellow) Aust Soc. of Genealogists.
From Here Our Beginnings [1988]
The Golsby Family in Australia 1811-1900’.
A Life With Laughs [2005]
Lighthearted autobiography of career in radio and TV.
Once More To Be Free [2008]
Historical novel set against the transportation and settlement of early convict settlers to Australia.
Aunty Ivy’s Excellent Collection of Healthy and Handy Household Hints [2008] Hints, recipes from 1900s.
Listen to Once More To Be Free -
Kevin Golsby’s career has spanned almost 60 years. As a freelance performer in commercial broadcast media, he has appeared as an actor and narrator in numerous radio and television programs, in both drama, comedy and four Australian feature films - the most recent being ‘The Final Winter’ (2007).
Based in Sydney he remains prominent as a straight and character voice-over artist and has recorded countless commercials, corporate and news-documentary narrations for major sponsors.
Kevin is the voice you’ll probably recognize from TV and radio commercials. He’s old enough to have acted in the good old days of radio drama, later playing bad guys in TV’s “Homicide, Division 4, Matlock and Cop Shop” and was the voice of 'Movietone News' back in the 1960's and 70's.
Married to the same girl for 40 years, Kevin is a proud grandfather of 6! He is a member of Manly Writers Group.
Ian IRVING
Australian author now living in northern NSW. Author of a trilogy of science-fantasy novels linking global warming, climate change, economic disaster in the context of a thriller.
The Human Rites books come with interesting teasers on Youtube. See links.
Also of interest to the aspiring writer is his quick guide to success: Ian Irving's “Guide to Success”
The Socerer's Tower series - for Primary School readers
Human Rites - series
The Last Albatross
Terminator Gene
Life Lottery
The Runcible Jones - series
Frane LESSAC
Jeni MAWTER
Sally MURPHY
Felicity PULLMAN
Emily RODDA
Marie SALISBURY
Marie was born in London and now lives on the Northern Beaches. Her favourite book is Clean Break by her favourite author Jacqueline Wilson.
Emma's Dream Dress [2005]
Moving [2006]
The Star Of Andie Stam [2006]
'Disasters on Sundays' in A Book of Stories [2007]
The Remy Show [2007]
Robert SALISBURY
Born in Birmingham, England, Robert travelled widely, living London, Japan, USA before settling in Australia. He has written a children's book, a sitcom, and is now working on a musical, depicting the life story of: Peter de Berminghame.
Robert helped to found the Manly Writers Group.
Peter de Berminghame [2007-9]
God Help The Queen [1997]
The Stories Of Greedy Bear [2006]
So Wot [2007]
Peter de Berminghame [2007-9]
The Recruiters Theme Music [2008]
The Recruiters.... Episode One [2008]
The Recruiters... Episode Two [2009]
Michael WHITE
Michael White, British born author of more than 25 books, now lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
A former science editor of GQ and the author of twenty books. In a previous incarnation he was a member of the Thompson Twins pop group, and then a Director of Studies at d'Overbroeck's College, Oxford, before becoming a full time writer in 1991. His books include Rivals, which was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize, the award-winning Issac Newton: The Last Sorcerer and international bestsellers Stephen Hawking: A Life In Science and Leonardo: The First Scientist.
Having published Equinox [2006] and The Medici Secret [2008], Michael White is now working on his third work of fiction.
Tolkien [2001]
Rivals
Issac Newton: The Last Sorcerer
Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science
Leonardo: The First Scientist
Equinox [2006]
The Medici Secret [2008]
Sue WHITING
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