Casey Nott
Casey Nott is a contemporary fiction author.
Her stories celebrate women and explore the challenges they face in modern society.
Her debut novel, Forgotten, was long listed in the 2022 Hawkeye Manuscript Development Competition and is due for release on 26th July 2024, with Hawkeye Publishing.
When she’s not writing (or reading) she enjoys keeping active by practicing yoga and playing pickle ball. She is happiest when she’s creating and making things.
She lives in Melbourne with her husband and three children, of whom she’s quite fond.
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