Jane Messer is an esteemed writer of novels, short stories and essays. Her books include Raven Mother: War, Family and Inheritance and the novels Hopscotch, Provenance and Night by Night. Founder and director of StorySALOON, she champions Australian short stories through its live shows and podcast. Formerly Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Macquarie University, she now mentors writers and teaches manuscript development masterclasses. By day, she helps stories find their voice. After dark, she brings them to the stage.
