Hello. I’m Shane Worrell, an Australian writer. I write human-focused stories that explore memory, identity, language, social systems and grief across multiple formats.
Research: I’m a Research Fellow at ARCSHS, La Trobe University, Australia, focusing on LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing; family, domestic and sexual violence; refugee settlement; and digital media. I have a PhD in sociology and received a teaching award in 2019. Research Profile
Journalism: I’m a SOPA Award-winning journalist whose work has also been honoured by the Human Rights Press Awards. I covered human rights issues in Cambodia from 2011-15. My writing has been published in global, national and regional publications. Selected Journalism
Fiction: I write emotional realism and satirical fiction in multiple formats — novel, novella, short story, poem, play and news parody. My books are published in paperback by Eve Street Press. Books