A Bit of Spice

Lyla Sage lives in the Wild West of the USA with her loyal companion: a sweet, old, blind rescue pitbull. She writes books that feel like her favourite things: sunshine and big blue skies. She is the author of the New York Times Bestselling Rebel Blue Ranch series which included Done and Dusted, Lost and Lassoed, Swift and Saddled and Wild and Wrangled. In 2025, Lyla released Soul Searching, an instant New York Times Bestseller set in the brand-new town of Sweetwater Peak. Lyla’s next novel – Free Falling, set in the haunted Sweetwater Peak will publish in September 2026.

Darcy Green writes joyful queer stories across a variety of genres. Their Brunswick Falcons books blend romance, sport and comedy in the world of the AFL(M). Darcy loves books, footy, ice hockey, and writing when they should be doing other things. They are almost always listening to an audiobook.

Sofia Shelley writes dark academia for haunted poets who adore tailored waistcoats. She has six pen names and works as Acquisitions Editor for Evernight and Evernight Teen. She is a Pride mum of three neurodivergent kids plus two GSD fur babies. Sofia has her own alpaca park, Lorendel.

J. A. Stevens reshapes historical narratives through a lens of inclusion, crafting a historical romance where visibility, equality, and love flourish. Her writing weaves together themes of sexual orientation, gender, race and disability. Inviting all to see themselves on the page.

Steve MinOn is a writer of fiction and children’s picture books. His debut novel, First Name Second Name (UQP 2025), was shortlisted for the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award. His picture book Make Them Say Poo (Affirm 2026) was written under his pen name Stephen and illustrated by Rudi de Wet.