David Whish-Wilson was born in Newcastle, NSW, but grew up in Singapore, Victoria and WA. He left Australia aged 18 to live for a decade in Europe, Africa and Asia. David lives in Fremantle and coordinates the creative writing program at Curtin University.
'David Whish-Wilson is a storyteller, there is no greater praise. He tells stories, rather than embellish cafes and cloisters with flourishes designed to suggest a sense of purpose. The craft can be seen in the research but the art is in the passionate use of language.' --Bruce Pascoe