Writer, editor, educator, researcher
Selected creative works
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In 1920s Queensland, Lizzie O'Dea wants to get away from her dad and the memories of her mum that haunt her. At the races she meets attractive, war-scarred Joe and sees her chance to escape. But life with Joe isn't what she dreamt it would be. Finding herself on the fringes of society, Lizzie discovers a new sense of independence and sexuality, love and friendship. It's a precarious life, though, always on the edge of collapse. Two decades later, Lizzie is sick and worn out. Lying in a Brisbane lock hospital, she thinks about Joe, who's been lost to her for many years. But she's a survivor. There's hope yet. Set between Brisbane and Townsville, and based on real events that the author uncovered from historical archives, Treading Air is the remarkably vivid tale of a young Australian working-class rebel who clashed with the expectations of her world.
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On their third day without food, Billy shows his sons how to draw a magic symbol. He leaves this shape on all the buildings he makes. But will its magic protect him this time?
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Step into the dysfunctional life of Eunice…
Oblivious to her unhappy marriage, still living in her mother’s house and unable to stop biting her nails, Eunice feels as if she has no control over her own life. When her new husband needs to make a trip for work, Eunice tags along in the caravan without much thought for what it will be like. Left to her own devices, what will she uncover within the deepest recesses of the caravan park… and within herself?
About me
A creative writer with an eye for the little-known stories seeped into landscapes. A passionate educator. A sensitive editor focused on your goals. A practice-led researcher and academic specialising in historical fiction that represents marginalised women, neurodiversity and queerness.
After obtaining a PhD and a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing) (Honours Class 1) from Queensland University of Technology, I have worked as an academic at the Queensland University of Technology, James Cook University and the University of New England, where I am a senior lecturer in writing. I was awarded with a Australian Award for University Teaching in 2025 for my innovative work teaching workshopping online.
You can read more about my university work at my University of New England staff profile. I am available to supervise Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy projects in creative writing. I am particularly interested in projects investigating historical fiction.
I am available for one-on-one tutoring and writing coaching from high school to adults. Contact me to discuss futher: a.vanluyn@gmail.com
