Mark Smith is a writer of novels, short fiction and non-fiction.
“..there is almost a Winton-esque lyricism whenever Smith writes about the big blue…”
The Age
‘Complex and compelling in all the right ways.’
Jane Harper
First rule of rescue: don’t create another casualty.
Grace Disher is about to face every teacher’s worst nightmare.
Three of her students are going to die.
Would you save them?
‘The superb pacing, natural dialogue, and vivid descriptions of a country and people ravaged by disaster make this a pulse-pounding read.’
Kirkus Reviews
ABOUT MARK
Mark Smith is the author of four young adult novels, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA.
An award-winning writer of short fiction, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Review of Australian Fiction, The Big Issue, The Victorian Writer, Island and The Australian.
Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches.
STORIES & ANTHOLOGIES
Mark is an award-winning writer of short fiction, with credits including the Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize and the Alan Marshall Short Story Prize, and his work has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Review of Australian Fiction, The Big Issue, The Victorian Writer and The Australian.
Mark’s stories have also been featured in several anthologies including Best Australian Stories, Minds Went Walking: The Songs of Paul Kelly Reimagined, Into Your Arms: Nick Cave’s Songs Reimagined and Lines To The Horizon: Australian Surf Writing
EVENTS & FACILITATION
Mark is an accomplished interviewer, conducting in-conversations at events and festivals with John Marsden, Favel Parrett, Christian White, Mark Brandi, Jock Serong, Melanie Cheng and Anna Downes.
With his books on school curriculum, Mark also conducts school presentations and workshops all around the country.
Mark supports Constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people through the Voice to Parliament.