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Lauren Draper is a Melbourne-based writer and marketing professional. She is a graduate of RMIT's Professional Writing and Editing program and now works in children's publishing-she loves nothing more than a story infused with magic, hijinks and a touch of nostalgia. The Museum of Broken Things, her debut novel, was acquired after it was shortlisted in the 2020 Text Prize. Her work has also been longlisted in the 2019 Richell Prize and has appeared in various non-fiction publications. She grew up in Western Australia, mostly on land but often in water. She now lives in Melbourne with one struggling coffee machine, a moderately behaved golden retriever and her partner.
'A clear-eyed, absorbing and atmospheric story of loss (and love) that pulls you in, then warmly holds you there.' * Rhiannon Wilde, award-winning author of Henry Hamlet's Heart * 'Lauren Draper's The Museum of Broken Things is a warm, heartfelt debut that masterfully explores the lingering pain of grief and the power of love, family and friendship.' * Gabrielle Tozer, award-winning author of Can't Say It Went To Plan, Remind Me How This Ends and The Intern * 'Lauren Draper's debut YA novel immediately had me hooked...The well-crafted dialogue is filled with humour and emotion, while romance, friendship, family-and everything in between-help build our heroine's confidence and self-worth. Fans of Nina Kenwood's It Sounded Better in My Head and Lisa Walker's smart and sassy character Olivia Grace will not be disappointed by Draper's highly detailed coming-of-age mystery.' * Books+Publishing * 'Grabs your attention and emotions right from the start...A story with a lot of heart and some great humour. Highly recommended for ages 14+.' * Alexa Dretzke, Readings Monthly * '[A] well-crafted story dealing with teenage friendship and romance as well as a psychological journey into grief and the struggle of dealing with trauma.' * ReadPlus * 'A totally absorbing first novel by Lauren Draper' * Magpies * 'A heartfelt and heart-warming debut.' * Ranges Trader Mail * 'It feels like a mystery, it feels like a love story...it also feels like you're actually in the room with characters Reece and Gideon, which is an absolute credit to Lauren's lovely writing. Pick this up for an exploration of grief-and the challenges of moving forward-executed in a wonderfully witty way.' * Herald Sun * 'A generous, kind, thoughtful voice, one which is sustained on each page of [Lauren Draper's] debut novel...The Museum of Broken Things is an admirably candid, honest and reflective account.' * Canberra Times *
