Born in Melbourne, Mark O’Flynn now lives in the Blue Mountains. He began writing for the stage before turning to fiction and poetry.  He has published five collections of poetry, most recently The Soup’s Song. His novels include The Last Days of Ava Langdon, Grassdogs and The Forgotten World. In 2013 he also published the comic memoir, False Start, and a collection of […]

Mark O’Flynn has published five collections of poems, most recently The Soup’s Song (Picaro Press, 2015). His work has appeared in many Australian journals as well as overseas. His novels include Grassdogs (2006) and The Forgotten World (Harper Collins, 2013). He has also published the comic memoir False Start as well as a collection of […]

White Light collects together sixteen of Mark O’Flynn’s short stories published between 1996 and 2012 and includes a variety of pieces ranging from the tale of an older, obese poet’s train ride to Perth to one father’s struggle on a beach to summon everyday courage. Despite the wide range of pieces, the subdued tone of […]