Zena Shapter

Zena Shapter is a multi-award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy, speculative, and contemporary fiction, conjuring journeys into the beyond and unusual. She loves movies, frogs, chocolate, potatoes, and living with family among Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. She's travelled all around the world, visiting close to 50 countries, which inspire her to create worlds of her own. With her BA (Hons) in English Literature, Zena enjoys working as a writing mentor and editor, inspiring writers to develop their craft. She's also founded and led community creativity projects such as the 'Art & Words Project', a range of short story anthologies, and the award-winning Northern Beaches Writers' Group. She has spoken on council-led panels about the importance of creativity, talked about writing at countless festivals, libraries and schools, and taught creative writing since 1991. Zena believes that stories are our best invention.