Chinese Whisperings is very pleased to introduce Brisbane-based writer Edwina Shaw, the last of our new writers to be introduced, and rounding out the lineup of writers for the Yin Book.

Before pursuing writing full time Edwina travelled widely, spending extended periods in South East Asia. She has worked as a teacher in a maximum security detention centre for young men, special schools, and in the mid-nineties established an English language school in Cambodia.

Edwina holds a masters degree in Creative writing from the University of Queensland and has had short stories published in literary journals such as Griffith REVIEW, Asia Literary Review, Hecate and Island Magazine. Her debut novel, Thrill Seekers, will be published by Ransom Publishing (UK) in mid-2010.

Edwina was one of the first new writers to be approached, thanks to a personal connection with Chinese Whisperings editor Jodi

Jodi is a member of my writing group here in Brisbane, and I was interested to see her working through the Red Book. I like the idea of linking with other people’s characters.

Read Edwina’s full bio and enjoy more of her writing at Food for the Writers’ Spirit.

Tomorrow we introduce our final male writer Benjamin Solah to the Chinese Whisperings family.