David W Bottomly & Rita Maulucci NEW

Valerie Kirwan

Fourteen of her plays have been staged at various venues including La Mama Theatre, Carlton courthouse, The Botanical Gardens, St Martin's Theatre, LaTrobe University, Anthill Theatre etc. Her first novel was published by Penguin Books in 1984 and made it onto the 12 top best selling list in the same year.

Her short stories have appeared in various Australian Anthologies & her latest published book, "L0VERS & LOSERS OF THE LAST CENTURY" (4 novellas) was nominated for the Victorian Premier's Award. Her new novel, "Taking A Fool To Paradise", a psychological thriller, was launched by Indra Publishing in December 2004.

The novel is based loosely on her play, "THE ART OF LOBSTER WHISTLING" which she wrote & directed as La Mama Theatre's first Playwright-In-Residence. She has received three literary awards and has been mainly influenced by French writers/artists or writers who have lived in France such as Samuel Beckett and the Dadaists. Although she has been described as a Dadaist playwright, her novels are more linear in structure than her plays and her favourite current writer is Paul Auster.

Click here for an in-depth article on Valerie Kirwan by Penny Whitting at Suite 101

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GLENICE WHITTING

Glenice Whitting was born in Melbourne in 1941. After leaving school at fourteen, she worked as a hairdresser, married and raised two sons. Aged fifty she obtained her VCE, which led to a BA at Monash University, acceptance into the Golden Key International Honour Society and a MA in creative writing at the University of Melbourne. Glenice spent three years as an on-line editor and columnist, showcasing inspiring Australian women, at Suite101.com. She has won international competitions and her published works include, biographies, interviews, reviews, plays and numerous short stories. Her play, Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow’ was produced during the 2002 Fertile Ground New Play Festival. She is interested in every aspect of the craft of writing and enjoys living on the beach at Patterson Lakes.
More information at www.glenicewhitting.com

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David W Bottomley & Rita Maulucci

David has a Social Sciences degree and is a registered psychologist. He maintains a private practice and consults industry professionals providing human resource services, employee assistance programs, coaching and management consultancy. David has co-authored and delivered courses on personality and behaviour, work/life balance, stress management, leadership, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, time management and goal setting.

Rita has an Arts degree, a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Hons) and a Masters Degree in Applied Science (psychology). She has lectured at universities and private education institutes and maintains a private practice as a registered psychologist. She has written and presented courses in the fields of parenting, emotional intelligence, counselling, resilience, self-esteem, selfconfidence, relationships and self-improvement.

Click here for information on their book Stop Surviving - Live Your Life

John Jenkins is a Melbourne poet who has recently published two acclaimed books of poetry among other works.

Click here for more information on his last two books.

Penelope is currently working on her second novel.

Andrew Bianco has written a book on how to build your own mud brick house.

Click here for information on Andrew's book The Mud Brick Adventure

David has written a children's book "The First Computer Mouse" which centres around CSIRAC, which is on display at the Melbourne Museum.