young writers workshop with amelia mellor
tuesday 14 april || 10:00am
Young Writers Workshop is for ages 10 – 14 only.
Amelia uses her expertise as a writer, puzzle-master and English teacher to coach aspiring writers through the tricky turns of plotting a story. By the end of this session, you’ll be ready to give your next story the perfect finish, whether your characters are seeking a Holy Grail or discovering their personal Monster in the Mirror. You’ll never need ‘to be continued’ again!
TICKETS $15 | BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
MORNINGTON COMMUNITY HOUSE – 3/91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington VIC 3931
Oceanforged Vol. 2 – The Silent Island
Available March 31 2026
From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the second instalment of an epic fantasy adventure series in the tradition of Skandar and Percy Jackson.
Guided by a mysterious message, Cori, Tarn and Jem sail north to meet the secretive Loyalists, who will help them on their quest for the Oceanforged Armour.
Instead, the Loyalists warn of a looming disaster. Unless Cori can master all the powers of the Champions before it strikes, Aquinta will be doomed.
The Loyalists believe that a piece of armour may be hidden in Mutemount. But sea monsters once lurked in those waters, and no one who has travelled near the silent island in the last century has ever returned …
about the author
Amelia Mellor majored in Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne and has her Master of Teaching Primary and Secondary from Monash University. Amelia also worked as a nanny, tutor, grape-picker, copy writer, teacher and bookshop assistant; and written at studios at Glenfern in Saint Kilda, and the Old Melbourne Gaol. Some of her stories have been shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize and the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers’ Contest. She also developed a manuscript through an Australian Society of Authors Mentorship.
The Grandest Bookshop in the World was her debut novel in 2020 and was inspired by the real Cole’s Book Arcade that was Melbourne’s crowning glory from 1883 to 1929. A multi-award-winner within Australia with more than 90,000 copies sold to date, and an Australian production company has optioned the novel for film. Amelia has gone on to publish another two books in this series, The Bookseller’s Apprentice (2022) and The Lost Book of Magic (2024). Amelia also has a new series Oceanforged coming soon, the first instalment called The Wicked Ship is due for release late July 2025.
After growing up on the Mornington Peninsula and spending some time living and teaching in Victoria’s Alpine Valley, Amelia now lives in Melbourne. She loves visiting schools and libraries, supporting literary events, and hearing from readers. When she’s not writing, Amelia enjoys drawing, going for birdwatching walks, and fussing over her garden and her fish tank.