Emma Darragh

Emma Darragh lives in Sydney on Gadigal Land and grew up in Wollongong, on Dharawal Country. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong, where she has worked as an academic since 2019. Her work has appeared in numerous Australian publications, and her debut novel-in-stories, Thanks for Having Me, won the 2024 Readings New Australian Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. An experienced writing coach and teacher, Emma enjoys mentoring emerging writers both in the classroom and through community-based programs.