Kristina Schulz has worked as an editor and publisher for twenty-four years in Brisbane, Sydney, New York and London. She is thrilled to work with many of Australia’s most talented authors and illustrators in her role as Senior Editor at Walker Books Australia and as a mentor to upcoming and established creators.

Kristina has spoken at writers’ festivals and conferences, contributed to industry boards and panels, judged writers’ prizes, and has helped authors and illustrators at pitching sessions and with manuscript feedback, structural work, editing and mentoring. She loves working with Australian voices and is always drawn to books with strong themes and stories with heart. She is passionate about getting books into the hands of readers and would love to see a teacher librarian in every school around the country.

Alex Adsett is a literary agent specialising in fiction for all ages, as well as a freelance publishing consultant offering commercial contract advice to authors and publishers.  She has more than twenty five years’ experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry and has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008.

 

As a literary agent, she is focused on finding exceptional fiction and non-fiction manuscripts for adults, young adults and children. With the recent acquisition of The Authors' Agent Agency, she now represents more than fifty authors including Jodi McAlister, Andy Geppert, Robert Henderson, Isobelle Carmody, and many more.