Jennifer Poulter writes as J.R. Poulter and J.R. McRae. Under the first name she writes children's books, stories and verse and does some illustrative work. Under the second name she is a literary poet, artist and photographer. Jennifer also worked as a Senior Education Officer with the Queensland Studies Authority and Senior Librarian at the State Library of Queensland.
Max Afford was born in Adelaide in 1906. He was a versatile writer of novels, plays and radio serials He worked for the ABC in Sydney and freelanced for local radio stations. His stage plays were commercial successes at a time when overseas productions were preferred. His wife was actor, designer and art teacher Thelma Afford (née Thomas).
Murray, J. H. P. (John Hubert Plunkett), 1861-1940
Born in Sydney. Australian administrator of Papua from 1904-1940.
Freelance Swedish illustrator and graphic artist living in Sigtuna near Stockholm. His ink and watercolour illustrations have appeared in children's books and computer games.
Born in Bangladesh. Studied at University of Queensland and Dhaka University. Writer.
Quentin Hole was a writer and illustrator of children's books. He exhibited at the Johnstone Gallery Brisbane, and designed the set for Aristophanes' Lysistrata at the Twelfth Night Theatre, Brisbane.
English artist, illustrator and lithographer.
Australian screenwriter, director, and producer.
Born Glebe Point, Sydney in 1923. Served with the WAAAF in the Second World War. Freelance writer and book reviewer for such journals and newspapers as the Bulletin, Nation, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Australian. Her short stories were collected as An Affair of Clowns (1967).