Say hello

If you’re a teacher, librarian, bookseller, or reader of any age, I’d love to hear from you!

Most of my events are in Melbourne, with some in other capital cities or regional Victoria. I can also post an autographed sticker to a trusted adult's postal address for interstate and international fans. I write them by hand, so it's just like getting your book signed in person!

To book me for school talks and library visits, including a picture tour of Cole’s Book Arcade in your classroom, please contact one of my speakers’ agencies:
- Lamont Authors to order my books at the same time
- Or Booked Out to browse some of the sessions I run.

This includes virtual lessons for venues I can't attend in person, like interstate and rural schools.

For advice on running your own Cole’s Book Arcade excursion in the Melbourne CBD, check out my Further Reading Page. I recommend stopping by the Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Howey Place, State Library of Victoria and Melbourne Museum for The Grandest Bookshop in the World.

Feel free to email me directly at melloramelia@gmail.com if you’d like to send a longer message, or an attachment such as fan art.

Please note that I am unable to take on manuscript assessment work at the moment. I’m open to providing endorsements for new books relevant to my genres, but ask that these requests come via publishers or agents so that if I have to refuse for any reason, I can do it without hurting the author’s feelings.

I immediately delete anything that sounds like AI spam (i.e., long-winded yet vague praise from non-existent book clubs that copy my own blurbs back to me). If you’re a human and you haven’t heard back from me in a few weeks, please give me a nudge and I’ll reply as soon as I can.