Debra Adelaide

Dr Debra Adelaide joined the permanent writing staff at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2003. Prior to this she worked as a freelance editor, researcher, casual lecturer and writer. She has written or produced more than 17 books, ranging from reference books to collections of stories and fiction, including The Hotel Albatross, Serpent Dust and the best-selling The Household Guide to Dying. In 2013 she published her first collection of short stories, Letter to George Clooney, which was longlisted for the 2014 Stella Prize. The Women’s Pages was longlisted for the 2016 Stella Prize. She is an associate professor in creative writing at the University of Technology, Sydney.