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OUR CLIENTS

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Samantha Ross lives in the tropics. Possible Springs, her debut work of fiction, will be published by Penguin Random House in June 2026.

Praise for Possible Springs:

‘Ross’s debut blends small-town mystery, romance and magical realism into an intoxicating, spell-binding mix. Jimny is an unforgettable character. I loved it.’

~  Jeff Lindsay, bestselling author of DEXTER

'An absorbing and compelling read. Utterly immersive and beautifully written. By the end, I wanted to pack my bags and move to Possible Springs. Thoroughly enjoyable.'
~  Darcy Tindale, author of THE FALL BETWEEN

Brenton Cullen is a talented writer for all ages, for children through to adults. When not writing, he works as a bookseller, reviewer and interviewer. His debut mid-grade and picture book stories are being published in 2026. He has recently signed with Eagle Books for a mid grade advanture to be published in April/May 2027. Brenton Cullen explained the genesis of the novel in an announcement for Eagle Press: ‘The Secret of Panther Valley is an ode to the excitement of a country childhood and the secrets the Australian bush can hold. I grew up on farms that stretched for hundreds of acres, ....imagining adventures. I was fascinated by mysteries — especially the legend of the black panther said to roam the Blue Mountains. I often wondered what hidden creatures might be out there in the bush. When I was ten, I had a dream in which I was standing at our back door, watching in shock as a sleek panther crept past in front of me. That image has stayed with me. The Secret of Panther Valley grew from my adventures and that dream.’

Davilyn Lynch is a talented and prolific artist/book illustrator who lives in Launceston, Tasmania with her writer husband and their son.

Her latest book is Archie Can’t Sit Still, with story by Dani Vee and James Layton, was published by Larrikin Press in May.

Davilyn has illustrated 15 picture books that have already been published or are in production. Three of these are written by her husband Stephen Lynch. The books she has illustrated have been published in English, Dutch, Spanish, Korean, Danish and German.

CONGRATULATIONS TO AGENCY AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATOR DR BRONWYN BANCROFT AND DR PAUL VALENT ON THEIR AWARDS!

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft was awarded the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence at Creative Australia's 2026 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards in Gadigal Country (Sydney) on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Bronwyn Bancroft is a Djanbun clan member of the Bundjalung Nation. She illustrated her first book in 1992 and has worked on nearly 40 children’s books. She was the Australian finalist for the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Excellence in Children’s Book Illustration (1994), received the Dromkeen Medal (2010), and the Australian finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award (Illustrator 2016). Bronwyn has a Diploma of Visual Arts and two Masters degrees from the University of Sydney (Studio Practice and Visual Art).

Dr Paul Valent has been awarded an OAM in the recent King's Birthday HONOURS for service to the Jewish community. However, he has, over decades, also given distinguished service in the area of Traumatic Stress Studies, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.

He was co-founder (1990) of the Melbourne Child Survivors of the Holocaust Group and Founding President. He has been a member since 1990. He was a former Member, Testimonies Advisory Panel of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum. He was Co-founder, in the 1980s of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He has been a former President, a member since the 1980s and a life Member since 2007.

He was a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist from 1971 to 1996, a Distinguished Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, since 1970. He was Former Senior Lecturer, Psychiatry, Monash University, Former Liaison Psychiatrist, Monash Medical Centre; and a Member of the Mental Health Response Team, Ash Wednesday Bushfires, Victoria, 1983.

At Prince Henry’s Hospital, Melbourne, he was a Former Liaison Psychiatrist and co-establisher, Liaison Psychiatry Team, 1980s.

Publications 
Author, ‘Mental Health in the Times of the Pandemic’, 2021
Author, ‘Heart of Violence: Why People Harm Each Other’, 2020
Author, ‘Trauma and Fulfillment Therapy: A Wholist Framework’, 2013
Author, ‘In Two Minds: Tales of a Psychotherapist’, 2013
Author, ‘From Survival to Fulfillment: A Framework for the Life-Trauma Dialectic’, 1998
Author, ‘Child Survivors of the Holocaust’, 1994

Valent said, 'I am glad that the issue of the Holocaust and its effects, especially on children, was recognised. I hope the honour will help to give credence and emphasis to my recent books and writings.'

BOOKS BY GOLVAN ARTS CLIENTS PUBLISHED IN JUNE 2026:

Maura Pierlot's Our Family Zoo , published 1 June by Scholastic Australia. It follows Alphabetter, published by Affirm Press in 2023. Maura spoke about her inspiration in writing this wonderful picture storybook about family life bursting with animals in an interview with Romi Sharp in Just Write For Kids: 'I’ve always been an animal-lover...We’ve had dogs for nearly 25 years, and, growing up, I had pets from middle school onwards. Our farm (south coast NSW) is like a mini-wildlife sanctuary, replete with amazing bird life, deer, echidnas, wombats, cattle, sheep and more. When animals are such a big part of your daily life, it’s only natural that they’ll hop, trot, swoop and slither into your stories.'

Watch out for media and reviews of Samantha Ross's debut work of fiction with Penguin Random House, published 2 June 2026. Possible Springs will make a big splash. Jeff Lindsay, bestselling author of DEXTER says: ‘Ross’s debut blends small-town mystery, romance and magical realism into an intoxicating, spell-binding mix. Jimny is an unforgettable character. I loved it.’