Show & Tell Promotions is a booking agency for speakers and other presenters working in the broad field of children's literature and media.

It had its beginnings in 1984 in the Michael Connor Literary Agency. In addition to his agency work, Michael saw a need to coordinate and pay the authors who visited schools and other literary events. As the agency grew, Michael enlisted the help of author and friend Beryl Shaw in its running. The circle has completed its rotation and Beryl is now represented by Show & Tell as a speaker.

On moving to Sydney in 1986/1987, Michael sold his agency to Melbourne specialist children's bookseller, Albert Ullin. On a suggestion from Judith Crabtree, Albert renamed the agency Show & Tell Promotions and illustrator Ann James generously developed the happy Show & Tell logo.

Now under the care of Bronwen Bennett, Show and Tell has successfully represented authors, illustrators, storytellers, poets and literary consultants as speakers at schools, libraries, conferences and festivals.

2006 was a big year for Show & Tell. It opened its Brisbane office, to service the needs of Queensland and northern New South Wales and it established its online bookshop.

This was followed in 2007 with a new Perth office to meets the needs of Western Australia.

Bronwen Bennett

Bronwen Bennett is a qualified teacher and librarian who spent 23 years bringing children and literature together as the Junior School Librarian at Carey Baptist Grammar School between 1976 and 1999.

In 1992, she co authored A Guide to Australian Children's Literature with Jeff Prentice and in 1996 was the proud winner of the Dromkeen Librarian's Award. On 8th August 2008, she will be present with the 6th Euphemia Tanner Award for services to children's literature at the 6th Bendigo Children's Literature Conference.

She has a strong commitment to the promotion of Australian children's literature and is a Past President of the Children's Book Council of Australia's (Victorian Branch). In addition to this, she is also a Past President of the Dromkeen Society. From November 2006, Bronwen took on the role of National President of The Children's Book Council of Australia for a two year term, a position she will relinquish in November 2008.

Between 1999 and 2002, Bronwen was the owner of Martin Book Co. in South Yarra, prior to purchasing Show & Tell from Albert in 2000.

Bronwen had extended her involvement and passion for children's books with a monthly spot on 774 ABC Radio, with Lynne Haultain, talking about children's books. This role continued until Lynne left ABC Radio at the end of 2004.

In summary, Bronwen's experience across education and book sales and promotion, has given her a practical perspective that she brings to all aspects of the operation of Show and Tell Promotions.