Mel & Sam Hammond
Mel and Sam are a dynamic mother-daughter duo, with experience in writing and theatre. In another life, Mel is a Senior English teacher and author of adult and childrens' novels. Sam studied Theatre at the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, has won Queensland Theatre's Young Playwrights Award, along with DUX, CIVA and Young Pathmaker Awards. Together, they run Writing Excellence Programs for Young Scholars at Writer on the Road.