Kirsten Tranter is the author of the novels Hold (2016), longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Voss Literary Award, A Common Loss (2012) and The Legacy (2010). Her short fiction is widely published in journals and collections including her Edgar-nominated story in Sydney Noir (2019).  She also publishes journalism, reviews, and criticism. Kirsten is a co-founder of the Stella Prize for Australian women’s writing.