Your complete list of all attending Authors.
Who's coming to hamlet.?
hamlet. has pulled together a fantastic line-up of local and regional Authors from a variety of genres with a wealth of experience and love of the craft. Find them in the Scribe’s Quarters, signing books and awkwardly accepting your gushing praise, or check out the agenda for when they’ll be speaking on our panels or running presentations.
Joanne Rose
She/Her
Joanne is a contemporary romance author from Canberra, Australia with a love of stories with tropes such as enemies-to-lovers, he falls first, and slow burn. Joanne has been writing on and off since high school, and in 2024 she decided to take the leap and start the journey to self-publish her debut novel, Catching Feelings.
Joanne loves cats and owns A LOT of mugs covered in cats. She has her own precious furball named Catniss Everdeen and can’t get enough fries, sugar cookies, or haloumi. When asked what her favourite dinosaur is, she settled for the Stegosaurus but really wanted to answer DRAGON!!
Her favourite book is The Medoran Chronicles or anything else by Lynette Noni.
You can find Joanne on Instagram and TikTok at @authorjoannerose.
Hollie Hartwright
She/Her
Hollie lives on Ngunnawal country with her family where she writes otherworldly romance with heat, heart, and happy-ever-afters. She is the author of the Banksia House Omegaverse stories with the first standalone instalment, Want It All, available now!/nHollie has two cats and an axolotl, and loves reading, walking, and gardening. She says the flowers in bloom are what brings her the most joy.
Hollie’s favourite dinosaur is the Triceratops and she adores potato in any form!
Her favourite novel is Persuasion by Jane Austen.
You can find Hollie on Instagram at @hollie.hartwright
Damien J. Coluccio
He/Him
Damien is a Fantasy author from the South Coast, NSW who will soon be adding Romance to his catalogue! His Wine Dark series is a beautiful blend of adventure and triumph over fate with heavy influence from Mediterranean fables and mythology.
He lives in Wollongong with his supportive husband and two sassy corgis, Obie and Rory.
In his spare time, Damien likes to visit the Friday morning markets to buy fresh flowers and matcha. His favourite dinosaurs are the Sauropods and he can’t get enough banana bread.
His favourite book is The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan.
You can find Damien on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @damienthelibrarian
Grace McGinty
She/Her
Grace write’s Why Choose? Romance across a wide range of subgenres, including paranormal, contemporary and omegaverse. She lives in rural NSW with an absolutely insane menagerie of pets and has a large collection of ukeleles.
Like any self resecting 90s kid, she had a crush on Captain planet and her facourite colour is (ironically) emerald green.
Her favourite book is Lola and the Millionaires by Katherine Moon.
You can find Grace on Instagram and TikTok at @gracemcgintyauthor or on Facebook in the group Grace McGinty’s Bookish Angels.
Sarah Biggerstaff
She/Her
Sarah writes Fantasy novels with fairytale vibes for anyone who loves a feminist take on the classic stories! She is a proud feminist, nerd, and cat mum, and loves getting and planning fantasy and mythology inspired tattoos.
Sarah loves She-Go from Kim Possible, dusty pink, and her favourite book is One Dark Window by by Rachel Gillig.
You can find Sarah on Instagram and TikTok at @sarah.j.biggerstaff.author.
Elodie Groves
She/Her
Elodie is the author of Nightshade, the first book in The Alters Saga, a dark urban fantasy romance series filled with supernatural politics, found family, morally grey men and plenty of chaos. She’s currently working on the next stories in the series, while several other fictional worlds impatiently wait their turn.
She is a professional daydreamer and lifelong book collector who spends far too much time thinking about fictional people as though they’re real. When she’s not writing, she can often be found world-building with a cup of tea, baking or researching her next book.
Elodie loves buying beautiful notebooks (despite having absolutely no intention of ever ruining them by actually writing in them), Jessica Rabbit, Royal Purple, and Freestyle by Bea Paige.
You can find Elodie on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @elodiegrovesauthor
Sheridan Anne
She/Her
Sheridan Anne is the author of all things dark, twisted and messed up! Rocking her dark romance standalone era!
She loves figure skating and pole dancing, Tinkerbell, Baby yellow, and any book that will emotionally destroy her!
You can find Sheridan on Instagram and TikTok at @Sheridan.Anne.Author and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheridansbookishbabes
Harley Jane Rose
She/Her
Harley Jane Rose writes dark and enchanting fantasy books filled with magic, romance, dangerous secrets, complex characters, and irresistible supernatural intrigue.
She is an Australian author chasing dreams, embracing chaos, and collecting hobbies like they're going out of fashion.
Harley Loves watching fan edits of characters that she finds inspirational, Raven from the OG Teen Titans, dark green, and Poison Study by Maria V Snyder.
You can find Harley on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @harleyjanerose
Stacey O’Leary
She/Her
Stacey O’Leary has written a spicy-inspired duet and also a dark rom-com…that somehow interconnect?!! It’s honestly the perfect mix!
She’s a chaos queen who writes scintillating reads with a coy smile on her face and a margarita in hand.
Stacey loves watching mystery scoop videos – they bring her so much joy! - Hercules (drool), purple and orange (to choose between them is impossible), and Heartless by Elise Silver (Daddy Cade - drool x2).
You can find Stacey on Instagram and TikTok at @ staceyolearyauthor and on Facebook at Stacey O'Leary Author.
Anisa Worthington
She/Her
Anisa is a contemporary and fantasy author and editor. She writes fiction that’s filled with fate and adventure, creating worlds where love and destiny collide.
She believes storytelling is a special kind of magic and when she isn’t beside her dog with her nose buried in a book, she’s either editing or listening to music and daydreaming about future fantastical stories.
Anisa loves the rain and getting to burn a candle, sit in bed, and watch anime, Monkey D Luffy, Forrest Green, and the Percy Jackson Series.
You can find Anisa across all socials at @asworthington.
Hayley Price
She/Her
Hayley Price Books publishes Hayley Price’s sapphic books and more light-hearted books under her alter ego pen name, Kassie Anders
She is a Kiwi living in Canberra and has published eleven books and recorded her own songs with various bands!
Hayley loves Fender Precision bass guitars, and she even owns three (including an original vintage 1966 model!!), Mutley from The Wacky Races, Cerise, and The Lord Of The Rings.
You can find Hayley on Instagram at @hayleypricebooks, and on Facebook at Hayley Price Books.
Caz Pryga
She/Her
Caz Pryga’s books are dreams made real. Readers step into her world and live as the characters!
She recognises she will wilt like a flower if she’s not watered by humour.
Caz loves creepy- and ugly-cute things, Witch Hazel from the Looney Toons, Black, and Wideacre by Philippa Gregory.
You can find Caz on Instagram and TikTok at @cazprygaauthor and on Facebook as Caz Pryga.
Montana Ash
She/Her
Montana Ash writes paranormal romance and romantasy with a healthy dose of humour, action, and lots of sexy-fun times. Because who doesn't like magic, sex, and fun?
She has a soft spot for broody male leads that need a little redemption, and feisty female leads that can kick butt.
Montana loves talking to the trees and giving them a big old hug, Scooby-Doo, purple, and the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling.
You can find Montana on Instagram at @montanaashauthor, Facebook as Montana Ash Author, and Tiktok as @montana.ash.author.
Rashelle Dawn
She/Her
Rashelle Dawn writes stories about vampires, humanity, impossible choices, undying love and the complicated space between good and evil.
She is a Filipina-Australian with a love for ancestral spirituality, laughing until she can't breath, dancing and is always down for pizza and a yap.
Rashelle loves Learning psychology and how the brain works, Vegeta, wine-red, and Bonetide by Karina Halle.
You can find Rashelle on Instagram and TikTok at @rashelle.dawn.author
