I love fiction… the dare to run off with souls who’ll write their way all the way through you…
image: copyright Therese Ritchie
Karen Manton lives and writes in Darwin and Batchelor, Northern Territory, Australia. Her short stories have won five NT Literary awards and are published in various anthologies, including Best Australian Stories.
The Curlew’s Eye (Allen & Unwin 2021) is her first novel.
She is represented by Melanie Ostell Literary.
the curlew’s eye
Shortlisted
NT Chief Minister’s Book Awards 2022
‘A fascinating debut’…The Australian, 9 Oct 2021
‘Haunting, sensual, compelling…’ author Dr JooInn Chew
‘What an incredible read!’ author E.R. Murray
Karen Manton is represented by Melanie Ostell Literary