Ellie Fisher

Ellie Fisher is a writer. Her creative work has appeared in Westerly Magazine, Swim Meet Lit Mag, Devotion Zine, and Pulch Mag, amongst others. Ellie is a PhD candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Western Australia. She splits her time between Kinjarling and Boorloo.

Ellie Fisher's Latest Articles

I Don't. Image is of an author sitting in a leather armchair, knees pulled up to her chest and with a hand under her chin looking at the camera. She is blonde and next to the chair is a large-leafed plant that is as tall as she is. On the right of the image is the book cover in black and white with a diagonal slant down the middle and the author's name in pink, plus the book's subtitle.
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Book review: I Don't, Clementine Ford

Clementine Ford shows us how life could be for women if they weren't shackled to marriage.

The conversion. Image is a book cover with two birds in flight seen from underneath on the left, and a black and white author headshot on the right of a woman with black jumper, shoulder length white hair and glasses on her head.
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Book review: The Conversion, Amanda Lohrey

Amanda Lohrey's latest novel speculates on whether a deconsecrated church can become a home.

Late. Image is black and white author's headshot on left – clean shaven man with short hair and dark jacket. On the right is a pink book cover with a pencil outline drawing of a face.
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Book review: Late, Michael Fitzgerald

A speculative 'what if?' novel inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

never look desperate. image is red book cover on right with woman in black beret on left.
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Book review: Never Look Desperate, Rachel Matthews

A comedic novel that cradles emotional warmth at its core.

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Book review: Body Friend, Katherine Brabon

A tenderly written exploration of the body through the lens of living with chronic illness.

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Book review: A Light in the Dark, Allee Richards

An examination of the aftershocks of power and its abuse.

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Book review: West Girls, Laura Elizabeth Woollett

Sharp and clever, West Girls dives into the murky world of modelling.

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Book review: Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville

Kate Grenville’s latest novel considers the life of her maternal grandmother.

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Book review: Immaculate, Anna McGahan

This award-winning novel is a keen exploration of grief, faith and queer longing.

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Book review: Anam, André Dao  

A moving account of history, memory and familial ties.

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