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About

Student of sociology. Constantly torn between seeking anonymity and wanting to engage.

Under the pen-name Hawley, Bel works as an Australian writer, artist, and manuscript assessor.  She has a Bachelor of Arts from Curtin University and a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing from NMIT. While primarily known for her short stories and literary fiction, her work has recently grown to include a special interest in contemporary fiction about lost people and things.

Formally a WoMentoring Project mentee and Glenfern Writers House resident, her achievements also include various publications in online and print journals, most notably Westerly, Vine Leaves, and Verandah.

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Interviews, posts, and articles where people have mentioned my work kindly:

TESTIMONIALS

A Perfect Day by Sam van Zweden

20 Under 40 by Laurie Steed

Review: ‘Thirteen Stories: Volume I’ by Tom O’Connell

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 


This website was written and produced on the lands of the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Warrung peoples. I acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians, both past and present.

Photographs supplied by the provided Wix. Images. The book cover of Wending (image on the 'Wending' page) was designed by Halli Starling.

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