Too Scared to Sleep!: A Tale of Two Snails

Shaun Micallef is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, producer, author and bon vivant. After several years of practising law, Micallef threw it all away for a life in comedy and television. Since 1994 he has graced Aussie TV screens in shows such as Full Frontal to Sea Change, to his own gig on Micallef Tonight, Thank God You’re Here and Talkin’ Bout Your Generation – to name but a few. He has authored a number of books including Smithereens, Preincarnate and Happily Ever Afterwards, and received several awards including two Logies, an Aria for Best Comedy Release and an AFI for Screen Craft.

Jonathan Bentley has illustrated over 50 books for authors including Shaun Micallef, Margaret Wild, Patrick Guest, Andrew Daddo, Lian Tanner, Glenda Millard, P. Crumble and Jo Kasch. He has also written and illustrated eleven of his own. Along the way Bentley has won the NSW Premier's Literary Award 2020 and the Tasmanian Premier's Literary Award 2022 and has also been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary award, CBCA awards, an ABIA award, and the White Raven, all for picture books. His books have been enjoyed by children all over the world. He has created two books with co-author Jenny Hughes: The Lilac Ladies and A House of Her Own (2026). Bentley grew up in West Yorkshire, England, and now lives and works between Australia and Europe with his wife and two kids.