Sarah Epstein

Sarah Epstein is an award-winning Australian author who resides in Melbourne with her family. Her young adult novels have been translated into multiple languages and have also been nominated for numerous literary awards. Sarah is the recipient of the Adelaide Festival Young Adult Fiction Award, the Davitt Award for Best YA Crime Novel, Honour Book from the Children’s Book Council of Australia, and CBCA Notable Book. Sarah’s short fiction is featured in the Hometown Haunts anthology, and she also writes and illustrates picture books.

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