Sharlene was born on Bundjalung Country into the Olive mob. Her debut novel The Great Undoing, released with Ultimo Press, won the QLD Literary Awards Fiction Book of the Year 2024. She is currently studying for her Masters in Creative Writing and developing her next novel. Sharlene lives in Meanjin/Brisbane with her family and beloved doggo—Morty.
Sharlene will be appearing at Literary Allsorts as part of the Local Writer: First Book Panel
