I was born in London and now live in Australia. I’ve had many different jobs over the years — including being a teacher, performer, fruit picker, retail worker and content writer. No matter where life has taken me, storytelling has always been close to my heart.

Compassion and tolerance are values that matter to me. I believe in kindness, community and treating others with respect, and these ideas often find their way into my books. I love writing characters who support one another and work together with family and friends to make things better in their world.

I’m very excited that my first unpublished novel for adults, The Jars of Arwen Dalmatian, is shortlisted for the 2026 Penguin Literary Prize.

My books for children and young adults include Mallee Boys, Indigo Owl, The Sugarcane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat, Raised by Moths, The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage. My most recent release is the third book in the Sugarcane Kids series, The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay.

I’ve also been fortunate to have my books recognised on awards and shortlists, including the Adalaide Festival Unpublished Manuscript Award, a CBCA Honour Book, the Text Prize shortlist, The Readings Children’s Prize, the Davitt Award for Children’s Crime Novel, and CBCA Notable and Shortlisted honours.

Writing brings me so much joy, and I’m very grateful to be able to share my stories with readers.

And keep an eye out for my next picture book, The Endling, coming in 2027.

Happy reading.