The aim of this site is to provide a one stop place to support Australian schools, libraries and other groups in planning successful author and illustrator visits.  The list provided is generated by the authors and illustrators themselves and should not be interpreted as a list recommen

It is important to know what you want from a visit before inviting your author/illustrator.  Every author/illustrator is different. One may tell lots of jokes

The objective is to find who is available for your festival talks and/or workshops. You may want to look up a specific person or you may want to browse the database and look for anyone who might be available. Some of the search options are a general search for an author or illustrator. Some are d

Australian authors and illustrators interested in visiting schools and libraries and taking part in Literature Festivals are invited to register in the Authors & Illustrators Visits Database.  Once registered, it is up to the author/illustrator to mai