Sandra Joy was one of two co-convenors of last year’s Alice Sinclair Memorial Writing Competition and is a member of the Lake Macquarie branch of the FAW. She is a Newcastle author who has published a book on helping, an anthology of short stories, and seven children’s books. Sandra fell in love with the publishing process and started a small publishing business, Kani Consultants, where she enjoys working with other local artists. She will finish her BA in June, majoring in English and Writing.