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Demet Divaroren

Demet Divaroren is a Melbourne-based writer, editor and creative writing teacher. Her writing has appeared in Griffith REVIEW, Island magazine, The Age Epicure, The Big Issue and From the Outer. Her debut novel ‘Living on Hope Street’ (Allen & Unwin, 2017) won the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award Young Adult category. Demet is the co-editor of the CBCA-shortlisted anthology ‘Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia,’ a collection of personal essays that challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity, achievement, courage and determination.

Specialises in:

  • Young Adult fiction
  • Short stories
  • General fiction
  • Memoir and personal essays
  • Gothic fantasy
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