Meet the Team

Books In-Sight wouldn’t be what it is without the people behind the scenes (and on the mic) who pour their time, creativity, and heart into every event.

C.J. Welles

Co-Founder & Event Host

One half of our co-founder and event host duo, C.J. Welles, lives a chaos-filled love story of her own with her husband, three beautifully wild sons, and fur-babies Coco and Pippin.

When she’s not pulling readers into an emotional whirlwind of angst, heat, and healing, you’ll find her soaking up the little joys in life: sunrise moments, Hart of Dixie reruns, her mum’s cooking, wax melts, Amy Shark on repeat, thongs (aka flip-flops), and procrastinating with a Billson’s in hand.

C.J. writes the kind of stories that wreck you in the best way, and she pours that same passion into Books In-Sight, making every event one to remember.

J.A. Collard

Co-Founder & Event Host

Our incredible co-founder and event host, J.A., calls Melbourne home where she lives with her high school sweetheart, their two kids Ashton and Jasmine, and fur babies Kobe and Lilli.

By day she’s a super-mum, and by night an author who can’t resist diving into hot, steamy romance reads.

When she’s not writing or wrangling kids, you’ll find her dancing, bingeing Netflix, or daydreaming about her next travel adventure.

Powered by coffee and chocolate (preferably together!), J.A. brings endless energy, warmth, and passion to everything she does, including leading the way at Books In-Sight.

Kath Dee

Graphic Designer & Fairy Godmother

Kath has been part of the Books In-Sight family since our very first event, sharing her passion for graphic design. From book covers to social media visuals and event graphics, she’s our design fairy godmother. The creative heart who turns wild ideas into stunning visuals and makes sure everything we share looks as magical as it feels.

But Kath’s magic doesn’t stop at the screen. She’s a natural on the mic at events, never says no to a road trip with her girls for a good book signing, and brings laughter and warmth everywhere she goes. You’ll hear Kath at the signing before you see her!

With her creativity, kindness, and endless talent, we couldn’t imagine Books In-Sight without her.

Nikki Clark

Social Media Queen

Our new Social Media queen has officially joined the Books In-Sight team!

Kiwi-born and now Aussie-based, Nikki made the move last year to chase her bookish dreams, and we’re so glad she did. She’s a romance-loving mood reader, cat mum, gamer nerd, and total metalhead (lyrics are her love language). Supernatural and Heartland? Non-negotiable favourites.

And the biggest plot twist? Nikki’s about to welcome her very first bub this October!

We can’t wait for you to see the creativity and heart she’s bringing to our socials.

Books In-Sight author events are amazing! My bestie took me along to my first one years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love seeing my favourite authors and catching up, and also meeting new authors. The events are organised and attended by amazing authors who truly care about their readers. Books In-Sight events are just the right size for you to be able to see all authors at the event in one day. Many books come home with me at the end of the day. lol.

— Ginaya

J.L. Perry at BIS Melbourne

2022

I’ve been lucky enough to attend a few of these signings now, and they never disappoint. Everything runs so smoothly, and the organisers are amazing. The whole day always has the best vibes, full of laughter, smiles, and incredible readers. You can really feel the love and passion that goes into making it all happen.

— Author Belle harper