Workshop Presenter, Guest Speaker and Panelist
Tess Merlin is an engaging speaker at events and a seasoned panelist. She is a qualified Trainer & Assessor and Workshop Facilitator. Please contact Tess via email for upcoming event bookings or enquiries.
In 2025, Tess was a panelist at the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival at Maleny and guest speaker for Sisters in Crime events. She was twice interviewed on ABC radio and was guest speaker at various book club events.
New Workshop for 2026 Events
Tess has developed a 90 minute (flexible from 60 to 120 min) workshop to share her discoveries in researching and writing with respect to ICIP (Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property) protocols and writing with sensitivity. This workshop draws on her experiences in researching and writing her 2025 release Red Dirt Blue Lights and her training qualifications. Please Contact Tess for details.
Workshop Title:
Writing with Sensitivity and Respect to ICIP (Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property) Protocols
Workshop Description:
This workshop will help writers to establish whether ICIP Protocols apply to their writing project, and how to write with sensitivity and respect to ICIP when including Indigenous People, or fictional Indigenous characters, Indigenous Culture or history. Also highlighting sensitivity towards other cultures and in writing about other topics including health, gender related topics and more.
Editorial Services now available for writers and authors, or anyone who would like their written word presented to their audience in the best possible style.
Please contact Tess for a quote or sample edit.
Reasonable prices and quality service.
As well as being an author, Tess has worked as a Language teacher, Literacy and Numeracy teacher, Nationally Accredited course content writer, technical writer and proofreader.
Sensitivity Reading Service
If your manuscript touches on topics that require a high level of sensitivity, whether it be culture, gender, health or other sensitive topics, Tess can help with ensuring your language and writing is appropriate.
She has a passion for language and an eye for detail.