I write fiction and poetry and particularly love the verse novel form. I have an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide, a PhD from Flinders Uni, and a BA in psychology from UniSA.

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My debut novel, Underground Road, was shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival of Literature's Unpublished Manuscript Prize and was later published by Wakefield Press. Following this I wrote two YA verse novels – The Art of Taxidermy and Birdy – both of which have been finalists for a number of awards including the Text Prize, the CBCA Book of the Year Awards, the Gold Inkys, the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, the REAL Awards, and the Readings YA Prize. In 2019, book designer Imogen Stubbs won an ABDA Award for The Art of Taxidermy's beautiful cover design, which features artwork by Edith Rewa.​ And in 2025, Birdy, received an Honour Book Award and won a Shadow Award in the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

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My latest novel in verse, Night Swimming was awarded a Varuna Residential Fellowship and will be published by Text in June, 2026.

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I'm represented by Shaw Literary and Becky's Literary Bookings. If you'd like to book a workshop, talk or school visit please contact Becky