Category: Issue Eleven Contributors

Recognised by his height and deep voice, Alexander Todd graduated from Swinburne University of Technology in December 2022 and is a member of Golden Key International Honours Society. He loves fantasy, science fiction and superhero genres and giving them an Australian twist in his writing. Outside writing, he enjoys video games and gardening. Alex enjoys…

Lyn Mitchell is a 76-year-old mother of three daughters who left studying until late in life. She left her Brisbane home in 1965 to join the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force, married and spent the next 20 years moving with the Air Force. As a 16-year-old, of the Queensland system at the time meant that…

Ellen Lewis is a Naarm-based student completing her undergraduate degree in Media and Communications, majoring in cinema and screen studies. When she isn’t working in hospitality, Ellen enjoys writing about pop culture and dabbling in creative short fiction.

I am a writer based in Melbourne, Australia currently studying a master’s degree in writing. I am passionate about using my voice to tell the stories of marginalised groups who are often underrepresented in literature, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of colour and women. I am also fascinated with horror, gothic, and thriller…

Vanessa Perera was born and raised in Sri Lanka but was compelled to move far away from home amid an economic recession. She is passionate about narrating stories about cultural experiences, insecurities, and the struggles of living in a third-world country. She also enjoys writing poetry.

Amy Bertacco is a Swinburne University of Technology student who is completing a Bachelor of Media and Communication with a major in creative writing and public relations. She has always loved words and using them to create stories. Amy hopes to one day write a novel that people of all ages will enjoy and include…

PJ Petraitis is currently studying a Bachelor of Media and Communication with a major in Creative Writing and Literature at Swinburne University. They are a keen reader of sci-fi and horror and like to use this interest to create vivid and fantastical worlds for their pieces.

Annette Koco began her writing career as a cadet at The Age before doing the Award School and landing a job in advertising at Clemenger. She worked in public relations before following her passion for music as a singer/songwriter. After a brief sojourn in Italy, she returned to study, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts:…