olivia de zilva

I am a writer based in Tarndanya (Adelaide, Australia). My writing has been published in The Guardian, Australian Poetry Journal, Cordite, Westerly, SBS and many others. My work has been recognised for a variety of literary awards in Australia including the AAWP Novella Prize, the Kat Muscat Fellowship, the Richell Prize, the Deborah Cass Award and the Express Media non-fiction prize.

I am the author of two novels: Plastic Budgie (Pink Shorts Press) and Eggshell (Spineless Wonders) both published in 2025.

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