Australian authors, agents and writerly folks
A collection of witty wordsmiths — and the people who get them published — from the antipodes.
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@jendn.bsky.social
@tansyrr.bsky.social
Author of cozy fantasy, mysteries & more. Latest release: THE SEASON OF DRAGONS. Semi-professional tea-drinker. Occasional podcaster! Find me at patreon.com/tansyrr and tansyrr.com. She/Her
@lisakenway.bsky.social
Australian anaesthetist and author living on Darkinjung country. Debut psychological thriller, ALL YOU TOOK FROM ME, out now from Transit Lounge.
@ronnisalt.bsky.social
👉🏽 https://linktr.ee/ronnisalt Political-social commentator/sometime-journo. I write books & media articles, sometimes I investigate stuff. Whiny male edgelord's pinup girl. Mostly hilarious most of the time. Likes are acknowledgments only. She/her
@jfrcoates.bsky.social
Writer of sci-fi, fantasy, and furry books. She/her. 🏳️⚧️ ΔΘ https://books2read.com/rl/jfrcoates https://www.jfrcoates.com/
@lisadarcyauthor.bsky.social
In addition to being a cat lover with a shoe addiction, I also write contemporary fiction. My tenth novel, Christmas Actually, is published by Bloodhound Books UK, and is out now. 🎉🐈⬛🥳
@tamsinthewriter.bsky.social
Writer of contemporary fiction. Author of The Purple Bike (2019). Cat parent. Autistic. Big fan of kindness. #amquerying my second novel, Flamingo Season, from Naarm (Melbourne)
@nikkimcwatters.bsky.social
A big fan of kindness. Author of 2 memoirs and 3 YA novels. The HEXENHAUS trilogy. Blue Mountains, Australia. https://nikkimcwatters.wordpress.com/
@tarynbashford.bsky.social
I’m an author with Pan MacMillan & Skyhorse Publishing (USA) & a lecturer in creative writing at the University of Queensland. What fills my soul? Books of course. Also art, music, travel, walks & bike rides in nature, & helping new writers get published 💪
@ginaperrywriter.bsky.social
Science historian. Award winning writer. ⭐️Behind the Shock machine (Stanley Milgram)⭐️The Lost Boys (Robbers Cave) ⭐️My Father the Whale (novel) 🎓Associate UniMelb ✍️New Scientist, ABC Radio National, Cosmos magazine. www.gina-perry.com
@mst-writes.bsky.social
Australian biographer, writer, reader, gardener, muse, dirty lefty and terrible cook. On Dja Dja Wurrung land. SPIRIT OF THE CROCODILE (Allen&Unwin, 2025), SO FAR, SO GOOD (Pantera 2022), ELIZABETH MACARTHUR (Text 2018). www.MichelleScottTucker.com
@ephiny.bsky.social
Writer of PICK YOUR POTION. Awarded 'Best of the Net' for fiction. 4x Aurealis Awards finalist. www.ephinygale.com This account contains only my personal views and is not representative of any organisation.
@cassandraoleary.bsky.social
Romance and romcom author, Aussie, book lover, 100% gluten free. Probably buying shoes and drinking coffee.❤️📖 Website - cassandraolearyauthor.com Following #Romancelandia #booksky #authors
@annafeatherstone.bsky.social
✍️ 🐝 🌱 ❤️ 📚 I help authors write, publish & market books | Publishing consultant Australian Society of Authors (ASA) | Non-fiction advisor & podcast host Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) | judge Australian Business Book Awards | Bold Authors
@drhelenedwards.bsky.social
Award-winning Australian Author on Kaurna Land. 🪶SA Literary Fellow 2025 ✨️The Rebels of Mount Buffalo✨️Legend of The Lighthouse Moon✨️On Gallant Wings ✨️The Disappearing Circus 7/25 with Kate Gordon 🪶Nature, Magic & History www.helenedwardswrites.com
@brigidwd.bsky.social
Author, Netflix co-creator “Wellmania”, Stoicism - Reasons Not To Worry
@janecaro.bsky.social
Novelist ‘Lyrebird’ ‘The Mother’, author, columnist, social commentator, feminist, atheist, activist, emcee, public speaker.
@wendyharmer.bsky.social
Broadcaster, author, columnist,stand-up,TV host. Memoir "Lies My Mirror Told Me" with all you need to know about me (and a lot you don’t) Living in Collaroy-Narrabeen. Northern Beaches. NSW. OZ
@alisoncroggon.bsky.social
I write words. Award-winning poet, novelist, critic, theatre writer. Arts editor The Saturday Paper. She/her. Living on unceded Yalukit-Willam Country. http://www.alisoncroggon.com/
@liliwilkinson.bsky.social
Award-winning YA and children's author. BRAVEPAW #1 out now! UNHALLOWED HALLS coming Feb 2025 with Delacorte 🇺🇸, Titan 🇬🇧 and Allen & Unwin 🇦🇺.
@yassmin.bsky.social
Writer of books, articles, television. Social advocate. Former engineer. Interested in society, politics, culture, technology, how to live meaningful lives and build just societies. Weekly newsletter yassmin.substack.com. @yassmin_a on most other socials
@wyld.bsky.social
K.A Ren Wyld Writer of books and posts. Aboriginal person (Martu) Free Palestine from the river to the sea! Links to other sites, books and stuff > https://linktr.ee/KarenWyld
@amiekaufman.bsky.social
🌈 NYT and internationally bestselling author. (she/her) 📚 Out now: The Isles of the Gods ✍🏼 Newsletter: amiekaufman.substack.com
@jocaseau.bsky.social
Professional book nerd (writer, editor, critic - former publisher, bookseller). Deputy Editor, Books & Ideas, The Conversation: @aunz.theconversation.com. Co-editor, Someone Like Me: An Anthology of Autistic Writers (UQP).
@michaeljpryor.bsky.social
YA fantasy writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Co-publisher of Aurealis, Australia's longest running spec fic magazine. Podcast host. Gadabout.
@mireillejuchau.bsky.social
Writer, Critic. The World Without Us (Bloomsbury), Burning In (Giramondo). Essays here and there. Researching archives, dreams and war. www.mireillejuchau.com
@jessicaalice.bsky.social
Poet & writer. Byron Bay beach goth. Artistic Director of Byron Writers Festival, Australia’s largest regional literary festival.
@laurajeanmckay.bsky.social
Writer. THE ANIMALS IN THAT COUNTRY winner of The Arthur C Clarke Award and The Victorian Prize for Literature. Latest collection GUNFLOWER. She/her. Views mostly other people's. laurajeanmckay.com.au On Meeanjin - Turrbal and Jagera Country. Anti gen AI
@milan2pinsk.bsky.social
Writer and Australian arts/screen journo. Author of 'Double Happiness', a novel, and 'Fallen', a memoir. Emerging crone. MEAA union member.
@monicaattard.bsky.social
Journalist, academic, author, obsessive about international affairs, media and tennis.
@emilygale.bsky.social
Writer of children's books, mostly. Newsletter about writing, reading and publishing: "Voracious" on Substack https://emilygale.substack.com/
@nicolehayes.bsky.social
PhD. YA author (Penguin Random) jnr fiction (Hardie Grant) non-fiction (Black Inc / The Guardian). Podcaster with The Outer Sanctum / The Writers' Retreat. Living on Wurundjeri land with 2 humans & 1 dog. She/her. https://linktr.ee/nicolehayes
@v8sheppard.bsky.social
Award-winning author of three novels. KING OF DIRT Jun 2025 (Pantera Press). INVISIBLE BOYS TV series out now on Stan Australia. Gymrat 💪 Rough trade ♂️ Loose unit 🤙 Collingwood FC member ⚫️⚪️
@ghostspecies.bsky.social
Author of Wrack, The Deep Field, The Resurrectionist, Clade and Ghost Species. Editor of The Penguin Book of the Ocean. New book, Deep Water: The World in the Ocean, coming 2024. He/him. https://linktr.ee/jamesbradley
@sarahsasson.bsky.social
Physician-Writer on Gadigal Land Sydney Author of Tidelines (Affirm Press 2024) and Signs of Life- an Anthology (2021).
@victoriapurman.bsky.social
Australian bestselling novelist. Feminist. Reader. Golden Retriever owner.
@meganclement.bsky.social
Journalist in Montreuil/Paris with words in NYT, Guardian, CNN and more. Author of DESIRE PATHS, a memoir. Editor of Impact, a newsletter of feminist journalism. Lecturer in journalism at the Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle. Co-founder of The Gender Beat.
@debcrabtree.bsky.social
Writer, bookseller, reviewer, literary dame, ring maker, masketeer. Naam/Melb
@midnightmuser1.bsky.social
Author Horror ~ Science Fiction AHWA/HWA Australia https://paulineyates.com
@katymayfair.bsky.social
Aussie author of dark crime comedy and upmarket fic. Here for the books and writing chat ❤
@bookeboy.bsky.social
I have returned to Sydney. Let's have coffee. Reader. Bookseller. Novelist - The Girl on the Page & The Lessons (4thEstate). My blog (yes some people still have blogs): https://www.johnpurcellauthor.com/blog
@mandybeaumont.bsky.social
Author-The Thrill of It (March 2025), The Furies (2022) & Wild, Fearless Chests (2020). https://linktr.ee/mandybeaumont
@anothergeoff.bsky.social
Author of Methsnake - A drug-fuelled beach horror set in Australia. Put simply, a snake gets addicted to meth and ends up raising hell in Surfers Paradise during Schoolies.
@kthanna.bsky.social
Author of scifi/fantasy/LitRPG. I make shit up for a living! Library System Reset, Somnia Online, SAAU and more. Aussie expat. Gamer. Mum. Can be found in various places on the internet. https://kthanna.com
@kirstenalex.bsky.social
Writer & editor in Melbourne Books, art, politics, dogs🌳 HALF MOON LAKE, RIPTIDES (PRH) AFTER THE FALL (Ultimo) Preorder https://bit.ly/3Z9bPcr
@tasbiophiliac.bsky.social
Tasmanian author and environmental writer, conservation detection dog handler. Eco-flâneur and known associate of the Difficult Birds Research Group, on the traditional lands of the Moomairremener people, SE lutruwita/Tasmania 🐶🦉🐕🦺📚 nicole-gill.com
@elliemarney.bsky.social
Aussie rural, NYT bestseller - people die in my books 💀 Latest: ALL SHALL MOURN🔪 Here's the fun stuff: https://t.co/ujW6HqmgSi
@brydoncoverdale.bsky.social
Chaser on The Chase Australia Journalist Quiz writer Author of ‘The Quiz Masters’
@brydielk.bsky.social
I write TV and books and I watch a lot of basketball. She/her 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/brydieleekennedy
@alliparkerwriter.bsky.social
author of at the foot of the cherry tree writer of jack irish; secret bridesmaids’ business; ms fisher mod on Wurundjeri land mostly here to procrastinate 🌈 she/her
@hollygramazio.bsky.social
Writing, games, etc. Adelaide, London. My novel “The Husbands” is out now. book: https://lnk.to/thehusbands newsletter: https://buttondown.email/holly website: http://hollygramazio.net ig: https://www.instagram.com/holly_gramazio/ pic by Diana Patient
@lisawilkinson1.bsky.social
Journalist, Author, Speaker. Coffee drinker, passionate mum and wife. Former host Today Show, The Project Ambassador, Australian Women’s Health Diary breastcancertrials.org Nick@thefordhamcompany.com.au
@carlyjaymetcalfe.bsky.social
Award-winning author of 'Breath' UQP (2024) 🫁 TX recipient 1998 TEDx Brisbane 2014 https://youtu.be/AYaBlW9sSYQ?feature=shared
@damonyoung.com.au
Philosopher & author. Coming in 2025 with Scribe: IMMORTAL GESTURES. March (UK), April (AU), May (US). Representation: Zeitgeist & Alex Adsett. www.damonyoung.com.au
@lookingglassgirl.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning speculative fiction & non-fiction author. I write creepy stuff & talk to my 10 pets. Save Ferris!
@dervlamctiernan.bsky.social
Writer (The Ruin, The Scholar, The Good Turn, The Murder Rule). Irish living in Perth. OUT NOW: What Happened To Nina? (An Amazon Book of the Year).
@austlit.bsky.social
AustLit is a bio-bibliographical database of stories by Australians and about Australia. https://www.austlit.edu.au/
@charlottewood.bsky.social
2024 Booker shortlisted author ‘Stone Yard Devotional' & other books. Sydney. Here for goodwill & generosity; long smart reads; cooking & gardens; slow, careful attending. https://charlottewood.substack.com
@taramoss.bsky.social
Bestselling author of 14 books. The latest are THE WAR WIDOW and THE GHOSTS OF PARIS about a post #WW2 Nazi hunting PI. Keynote speaker. Holistic Practitioner. tararaemoss.com
@carlyfindlay.bsky.social
⭐️ Writer ⭐️ Speaker ⭐️ Arts worker ⭐️ Appearance Activist ⭐️ Cheese lover ⭐️ Rollerskater ⭐️ Feeling fucking fabulous⭐️ CarlyFindlay.com.au
@dranitaheiss.bsky.social
Wiradyuri Author of over 20 titles, most recent DIRRAYAWADHA (RISE UP) Publisher @ Bundyi, Simon & Schuster AU Prof of Communications @ UQ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dranitaheiss?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e8039df8-76bc-4e43-b07d-c57dc8bfc
@australianbooks.bsky.social
Celebrating and supporting Australian #writers and #readers. A free platform full of Australian authored books. And a fabulous free podcast hosted by @VeronicaStrachan.bsky.social & @writerLaurieBell.bsky.social #ReadMoreAussieBooks
@asauthors.bsky.social
The national peak organisation promoting and protecting the professional interests of Australia's authors and illustrators since 1963.
@shelleyburr.bsky.social
Australian author. WAKE, Ripper, Vanish out April 2025 https://www.hachette.com.au/news/shelley-burr-on-tour https://linktr.ee/ShelleyBurr
@gingergorman.bsky.social
Social justice journalist, author, editor and media trainer. My award-winning book is “Troll Hunting.” I do also laugh & wear lipstick 💄
@jennaguillaume.bsky.social
Pop culture journalist. Author of YA rom-coms YOU WERE MADE FOR ME and WHAT I LIKE ABOUT ME and novella THE DEEP END. Recovering twt user.
@daniellebinks.bsky.social
Author • Literary Agent • Creative Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
@jenniferdown.bsky.social
author BODIES OF LIGHT + PULSE POINTS + OUR MAGIC HOUR. also edit, translate, hike, cook, copywrite, &c. she/her. jenniferdown.com
@jenbowden12.bsky.social
Journalist | Writer repped by @liverpoollit @brendo_ed | Editor | Northern Voices podcast | Dr of Northern stories | #TeamHorn | Pityakker linktr.ee/jenbowden12
@lucytreloar.bsky.social
Writer: Salt Creek (2015), Wolfe Island (2019), Days of Innocence and Wonder (2023); Agent: Curtis Brown Australia; haphazard but enthusiastic gardener. Love my family and my darling whippets.
@fionathehardy.bsky.social
melbourne-based author, reviewer, bookseller & butthead crime books/kids books/educational books next up: unbury the dead 💀 out w/ affirm press march 2025
@zannilouise.bsky.social
Writing and mentoring from my little sunshine house in Australia. 40+ books for kids PB / JF / MG / YA. www.zannilouise.com Rep’d by LK Literary #kidlitchat
@ninakenwood.bsky.social
Author of The Wedding Forecast, It Sounded Better In My Head and Unnecessary Drama.
@angelasavage.bsky.social
Award-winning author, library lover, 80s pop tragic, bird nerd. Commissioning co-editor of Spinning Around: The Kylie Playlist. Crafter of #literarycritters
@mjostell.bsky.social
Still interested in good stuff. Open for submissions 14 February 2025.
@yodaberg.bsky.social
Journo ▪️ media-comms ▪️ Mum to #didgerijews ▪️ Insta @isyode▪️ Book: http://hardtobear.com (@mjostell) ▪️ @speakingout▪️ http://isabelleoderberg.com.au
@jodimca.bsky.social
Romance author, romance scholar. Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature & Culture at Deakin (Naarm/Melbourne). My newest rom-com, An Academic Affair, will be out June (Aus/NZ), Sep (UK), Nov (US).
@ailsawild.bsky.social
Writer, community arts, kids’ literature, sci-comms, ghost-writer, mentor, story-craft, collaboration. Living in Naarm
@lisashanahan.bsky.social
Lover of moongazing & Melbourne Tea Writer of picture books & novels for young people HARK, IT'S ME, RUBY LEE! THE GRAND, GENIUS SUMMER HELLO WORLD www.lisashanahan.com Living on Bidjigal land, Australia (Banner illos - thanks to illustrator Leila Rudge.)
@lizledden.bsky.social
Kids' book author • Latest: Everyone Wants An Octopus Book! (Hardie Grant) • Gadigal/Sydney • www.instagram.com/liz_ledden • www.lizledden.com • https://lemongrassletters.substack.com/
@vanbadham.bsky.social
Guardian columnist, co-hosts The Week on Wednesday podcast, makes theatre, yaps a lot. Contact me: https://linktr.ee/vanbadham You should totally buy my book, QANON & ON: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults. It’s bonkers.
@bridie.bsky.social
Associate editor (audio & visual) at Guardian Australia, have I mentioned I wrote two books???????