Our board members are a fantastic group of word enthusiasts who work hard at making our centre the best it could possibly be. They are dedicated to ensure the longevity of centres such as ours and are always thinking up new ideas to help the writing communities that we serve.
Chair: Sophie Masson
Sophie is the award-winning author of over 50 books for children, young adults and adults, published in Australia and overseas. She's served on the Literature Board of the Australia Council and the Board of the Australian Society of Authors, and is currently also President of the New England and North West sub-branch of the Children's Book Council of NSW. 
Treasurer: Peter Creamer
Peter is a Rolls Royce trained, professionally qualified mechanical engineer, who has worked at a senior executive level in a number of organisations in the private and public sector in the UK, South Africa, Singapore and Australia. He brings substantial experience in running commercial entities to the NEWC where he looks forward to making a significant contribution as a Board member. He has also worked in the publishing sector where his strengths lie in overall client management, marketing and book production. Having emigrated to Australia eight years ago, he recently moved to Armidale and with his wife, Kathy, has set up Little Pink Dog Books, specializing in picture books for children. Deputy Chair: Helena Pastor
Catherine Wright
Minutes secretary and Public Officer: Paul Prenter
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UNE Liason: Ariella Van Luyn
Ariella Van Luyn is the author of a novel, Treading Air, and several short stories published in Australia and overseas. She works as a lecturer in creative writing at the University of New England. 
Dr Linda Nix is a professional editor and member of the Institute of Professional Editors. She is also an IPEd accredited editor and the current Chair of the IPEd Accreditation Board and of the Standing Committee on Professional Development, as well as being on the Board of NEWC. In over 20 years in the publishing industry, Linda has edited all kinds of texts, including fiction and nonfiction books for publication. Her freelance business, Golden Orb Creative, provides a full range of editing services, as well as other publishing-related services such as book design. Linda is also publisher and editor at Lacuna Publishing.
Consultant to the board: John Walker
John is Executive Chairman of Infrastructure, Utilities and Renewables Asia for Macquarie Capital and also Chairman of Macquarie Group of Companies, Korea. He became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for services to economic reform and the design of the transportation plan for the Sydney Olympics 2000. He has also received a Presidential citation in Korea for his contribution to the development of Korean capital markets. On the community front John has written two best-selling children’s books and has donated all proceeds to environmental organizations. He has also recently released a music album ‘12 Bridges’ which is available on iTunes with sales to be donated to Philippine Red Cross to support Typhoon Yolanda victims. |