Hi, I’m a West Australian, though I now live in Queensland. My parents married in Delhi, hence my name Kali: destroyer of worlds. It was the seventies. I led a peripatetic childhood, growing up in rural England, Abu Dhabi, Algeria and Indonesia.
As an adult I continued to roam, and lived and worked in Bangladesh as an anthropologist.
In 2014, I rediscovered my childhood dream of being a writer, and undertook a Graduate Certificate of Arts in Creative Writing. This year, I am graduating from The University of Queensland with both a coursework Master’s degree in Writing, Editing, & Publishing, as well as a research higher degree — a Master of Philosophy in Creative Writing.
I work as an academic tutor and student supervisor in the writing program at The University of Queensland, and deliver talks to libraries and writing groups about my pathway to publication and researching historical fiction.
My debut novel The Secrets at Ocean’s Edge was published in Australia (Hachette Australia, Jan 2018) and in the UK (Piatkus, Sept 2018). The B-Format mass paperback was released in Australia in December 2018. The story is set in mid-west Western Australia during the Depression.
OUT NOW! Buy the paperback of The Secrets at Ocean’s Edge here:
Avid Reader Booktopia Boomerang Books
Dymocks Readings QBD Angus and Robertson
In the UK:
Waterstones Foyles Browns Books for Students WH Smith
Buy the e-book here:
You know what? Just saw that your blog was bookmarked and came to check how your book was going. WOW!!! I remember you excitement. Congratulations on that, Kallie! Wishing you all the success. Plistina 🙂
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My book was published today!!!! Thank you, Plistina
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after googling my fingers to the bone I had all but given up on getting a copy of your book ASAP. I met my sister in Midland Gate today & pondering around found heaps of copies in Target. YAYAYA
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I am so glad you found it! 😀
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HI. I LIVE AT GREENOUGH .WA AND GREW UP PERENJORI, CARNARMAH AREA. JUST FINISHED YOUR BOOK. LOVED EVERY PAGE OF IT.HARD TO PUT DOWN . HANGING TO READ MORE OF YOUR BOOKS.THANK YOU FOR A GREAT READ. VERY RURAL…GLENDA
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Thank you so much, Glenda!
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Absolutely loved your beautiful book Kali – I just couldn’t put it down! I could easily visualise each scene with your wonderful way with words! A motion movie in my mind, only made possible with your details in describing the outback setting, the ever changing ocean, the town during the depression and its ever intriguing people! Your creative juxtaposition of characters, storyline and scenes are a true testament to your story telling skills! Yet also a real reason to celebrate your most relevant research and well developed knowledge of the life and times living in the outback and the enduring hardship experienced in the depression years! I thoroughly enjoyed being able to see life from each of the characters different point of views! As your novel just effortlessly transitions between each of them! You just never know who’s shoes you will be walking in, with each turn of the page to a new and exciting chapter! The ocean and the outback – the best of both in this beautiful book, which certainly gives an old yet new and refreshing meaning to living life on the edge! 🌟5/5 🤩 Must Read!
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Your lovely review has made my day. Thank you so much, Tamara!
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