Write with Australia's leading authors
Be inspired - 600+ exclusive writing lessons + syllabus links!
Foundational resources for elevating narrative writing.
- Exclusive author videos + story starters
- 10 lesson plans linked to the curriculum
- Embeds foundational skills
- Comprehensive writing program
- Students receive a printed book
A comprehensive writing program
Our Co-author Program gives teachers access to over 60 programs of quality literature to explicitly teach to students’ writing needs, while engaging and encouraging their creativity.
Students write an original 12-page book with an Australian author.
Includes exclusive resources, modelling of writing skills and explicit instruction through a series of 10 lessons to inspire the author in every student.
Download the complete list of Co-author Programs here
“I love The Co-author Program. The lesson plans are easy to follow and every activity can be differentiated. The whole program is so engaging for my students. And the best part is when they receive their own copy of the book they have created.”
Trinity Hook, Nords Wharf Public School, NSW
Choose from 60+ Programs
Each program written by teachers is designed to provide a complete writing program.
Our programs cover all text types including imaginative, informative, persuasive and descriptive, as well as different writing skills, themes and topics.
Each co-author program is ready to deliver and can be customised to suit the needs of the class.
Our Co-author Program gives teachers access to over 60 programs of quality literature to explicitly teach to students’ writing needs, while engaging and encouraging their creativity.
Student Writing Sample Below
Author: James Foley
Project: Alphabet Soup
Theme: Alphabet
Writing Type: Descriptive, Imaginative
Learning Focus: Poetry, Visual Literacy
Age: 5 to 6
Type: A collaborative 32 page book
Note: This is available as an upgrade.
Students published as co-authors ages 5 to 14
Sample: The Co-author Program View Lesson
Meet the authors
Choose from loved Aussie authors including Jackie French, Andrew Daddo and Deborah Abela Hazel Edwards, Katrina McKelvey, Kristin Darell, James Foley, Tristan Bancks, Jo Mularczyk, Kirli Saunders, Lisa Nicol, Oliver Phommavanh, Susanne Gervay and Wendy Orr.
Choose a different author for each class or choose one author as a whole school activity.
Click here to see the full list of our authors
Exclusive resources
- Authors provide a story starter – two pages to inspire writing for each student that can be included in each student’s book.
- Includes 10 lesson plans with digital and printable resources.
- Exclusive on-demand videos from your chosen author introduce concepts and invite students to write the rest of the story.
- Reference to quality texts and research is provided throughout the program.
The Co-author Program
Author: Deborah Abela
Project: Scrappy
9 to 12 years
The Co-author Program
Author: Andrew Daddo Project: Atticus Van Tasticus Upper Primary
Students empowered as writers
- Each student receives a printed copy of their own 12-page book
- Learn to plan, write and edit their book.
- Create a digital book and a printed book.
- Create an online library that can be shared with peers and family.
Educators Feedback
“…not only inspired my students to write more creatively, it has inspired my teaching. Absolutely loved it!”
Deborah Hansen
Kings Baptist Grammar School, Wynn Vale, SA Curriculum Leader & Teacher.
“There is a whole writing program that goes with it.”
Tamsin Bickersteth
Assistant Principal
Bondi PS NSW
“We are so excited to extend the student’s writing skills through this great program.”
Melinda Hall,
Librarian Wentworthville PS NSW
“You guys are awesome! Thank you for making the effort to engage our young writers in such a meaningful and wonderful way!”
Jason Mok,
Teacher Pacific Hills Christian School, NSW
Rich and compelling themes that inspire students!
Student Writing Sample
Author: Tristan Banks
Text: Two Wolves
Theme: Family, Morality, Suspense
Writing Type: Descriptive, Imaginative
Learning Focus: Characters, Narrative, Settings, Visual Literacy
Series: Two Wolves
Age: 12 to 14
Note: an additional program for ages 9 to 12.
Student Writing Sample
Author Deborah Abela
Text Scrappy
Theme: Family, Pets
Writing Type: Descriptive, Imaginative
Learning Focus: Characters, Narrative, Settings, Visual Literacy
Series: Scrappy
Age: 9 to 12
Note: Additional programs for ages 12 to 14 and 7 to 10.
Co-author Pricing
Get a quote and receive an overview of all the programs to choose from.
Discounts apply for whole school, please add to your quote.
Teachers can choose a different program for every classroom.
A license is required for every student taught by teacher as part of our terms of use.
Teacher classroom pack
Students create a digital book.
Collaborate with authors
from
$225
Part School
- Students do not receive a printed book
- Students can create a digital book
- $9.00 per student - part school
- 25 Student licenses
- 6-month exclusive license
- Resources released on invoice
- Choose from over 20 trusted authors and 60+ writing programs.
- 10 lesson plans with digital and printable resources.
- Videos from chosen author.
- A story starter – two pages from the author.
- Collaboration, modelling, guides for explicit teaching and engaging activities.
- Guides to creating an original 12-page book.
Teacher classroom pack + BOOKS
Students create and receive a printed book.
Become a published co-author
from
$450
Whole School
- Every student receives a 12-page A5 printed book!
- Students can create a digital book
- $ 18.00 per student - part school
- 25 Student licenses
- 6-month exclusive license
- Resources released on invoice
- Choose from over 20 trusted authors and 60+ writing programs.
- 10 lesson plans with digital and printable resources.
- Videos from chosen author.
- A story starter – two pages from the author.
- Collaboration, modelling, guides for explicit teaching and engaging activities.
- Guides to creating an original 12-page book.
Includes
6 month licence
- Choose from over 20 trusted authors and 60+ writing programs.
- 10 lesson plans with digital and printable resources.
- 1x 12 page printed book.
- Videos from chosen author.
- A story starter – two pages from the author.
- Collaboration, modelling, guides for explicit teaching and engaging activities.
- Guides to creating an original 12-page book.
Part School &
Home Schooling
$18.00 per student
All pricing in AUD excluding GST.
Upgrade* for $6.00 more per student
Whole
School
$16.00 per student
All pricing in AUD excluding GST.
Upgrade* for $6.00 more per student
*AnnualScribe
The complete writing program for educators
Includes
12 months licence
- Includes the Co-author program.
- Includes the live Mini-Writing Festival.
- Includes Create Your Own Project.
- Unlimited number of digital projects a student can create in the platform.
- Collaboration, modelling, guides for explicit teaching and engaging activities.
- Guides to creating an original 12-page book.
- THE GOLD TEACHER-WRITING TOOLKIT INCLUDES-
- DailyScribe
- WeeklyScribe
- The Mini-Review
*Upgrade for $6.00 more per student
AnnualScribe
Pricing
$27.00 per student Whole School
$32.00 per student Part School
+ Teacher Writing Toolkit - GOLD
+ Mini-Writing Festival - LIVE
+ Co-author Program
+ Create Your Own Project
All pricing in AUD excluding GST.
AnnualScribe
Unlimited access for 12 months
- Teacher Writing Toolkit- GOLD
- The Mini-Writing Festival - LIVE
- The Co-author Program
- Create Your Own Project - book, calendar + card
A writing activity for everyday of the year. Includes DailyScribe, WeeklyScribe and The Mini Review. Assign, review, respond and assess students responses.
15+ live author workshops and resources including pre event writing activities and on demand author videos.
Students write an original 12-page book with an Australian author. Exclusive resources, modelling of writing skills and explicit instruction through a series of 10 lessons.
Resources including activities, lessons and worksheets designed for students to create projects, such as books, calendars and cards.
Student Writing Sample
Author: Katrina McKelvey
Project: Opposites
Age: 7 to 9 years
