·          ·Liz Ward – Esk; bush poet and performer. Achievements - Runner-up Bronze Swagman Award 2007;  CD production ‘Pull Up a Stump’; publications: ‘Through a Woman’s Eyes’; ‘The Ashes of my Campfire’; ‘Camp-oven Classics’; ‘Paid in Advance’; ‘Beyond Capricorn’.  

• Neil Norwood – Toogoolawah; poet. Achievements - Runner-up poet Valley FM’s R.A.V.E. Awards 2006; poetry publications; ‘Struth’; ‘Bulldust n’ Birdsville’; ‘Full Throttle’; Well I’ll be Damned’.

·          Kerry O’Neill – Esk; visual artist and poet. Achievements - theatre performances: the North West Theatre Company, Tamworth Musical Society, Armidale Women’s Comedy Group and the Tamworth Jazz Choir; bush poets events.

• Cheryl Quelhurst – Coominya; poet and writer; Achievements – ‘Best Article Winner’ - Brisbane Valley.info, stage and radio performances, bush poet events.

·          Judith Perry – Esk; Judith is a writer, illustrator and artist. Judith also presents and performs. In 2000 at the Esk Multicultural Festival, Judith’s artwork took out first prize in her chosen category. The artist has held (art) exhibitions in 2004, 2005, 2006.

• Beth Dias – Wivenhoe Pocket; script writer/producer. Achievement – published short stories, profiles, editorials, radio serials, ’90 clicks from Brizzie’ and ‘Blood, Sweat and Fears’; plays ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, ‘Troy’ and ‘Penthesilea’.

·          Margaret Telfer – Esk; Margaret loves to write both short stories, poetry and perform. In 2003 she won the ‘Open Other’ category, at the Ipswich Poetry Feast, National Poetry Competition. Her poem was titled ‘Downunder’. From her writing it is clear Margaret is inspired by friends, family and nature.

·          Liz Thompson – Esk; Liz Thompson is a writer and performer.  As an active member of the community she was recently appointed to the Regional Arts Development Fund Committee for the Somerset Region. Liz’s poems can be humorous and even hilarious; additionally, she also writes, addressing the more serious humanitarian aspects of life.  

·          Desiree’ Union is a local, new member of the writers and reciters group - so new that most of ‘the group’ is unaware she has joined. When interviewed, Desiree’ said, “Of course I won’t have time to attend any of the meetings but I’ll be there in spirit. I’m sure the others (group members) know how it is when you’re bordering on fame.”   Asked to comment on her writing, she added, “People will have to make up their own minds about it, so there’s really nothing for me to comment on.” In 2004, she had work published in ‘The Drift’ (local news and gossip) and said it was a newsy number - photostat sheets fastened together with a silver staple. Desiree’ was proud to add that she had met the mayor and one of the advertisers in the W.O.W! publication.