JOSEPH RAFFA was born in 1927 in Fremantle, Western Australia. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood roaming the bush and the seashore. In his teens Joseph became a dedicated atheist, looking to science for answers to the riddles of life and the universe. Then, in his early twenties, he experienced a moment of discovery that transformed his life. As Joseph’s life opened out spiritually following this awakening, he was inspired to put pen to paper to encourage others to embark on their own journey of discovery. Joseph died of cancer in 2010, leaving behind a legacy of inspirational writing which is now being made available to a wider audience.
Teena Raffa-Mulligan grew up in an English/Italian family in Western Australia, surrounded by natural story tellers whose tales about their lives captured her imagination. Books also opened a window into the world of make believe and her ambition to be a writer was born at an early age.
Teena writes quirky, whimsical books for children full of warmth, gentle humour, heart and hope. Her publications range from picture books to Middle Grade and YA novels, exploring themes of family, friendship and the need to belong. Many of Teena’s poems and short stories for children and adults have appeared in magazines and anthologies and and she writes romance and women’s fiction as Teena Raffa. Her writing life has also included a long career in journalism. She is passionate about the importance of story in our lives to inspire greater empathy and understanding between people.
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