Annie de Monchaux

Summary

Annie de Monchaux lives in South Fremantle.
Amongst other things she is the mother of three (now adult) children, a nature lover, dog owner, Francophile, and big fan of the ordinary for its extraordinariness.
Previous lives include ex-nurse, ex-mural artist in London, Israel, Australia.

Biography

Annie de Monchaux has a two-book publishing deal with Ultimo Press. Her first novel, Audrey’s Gone AWOL was published in April 2024. The second is scheduled for April 2026.

She teaches introduction to writing groups, interviews, and has done author events in Perth, country WA, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Previous lives include ex-script writer Hollywood & London primarily for Superman II,III, IV. She's had short stories published in multiple anthologies. Is the author of Cray Tales a non-fiction anthology of lobster fishing stories, which was shortlisted for the WA Premier’s Award and is the basis of a CBS documentary.

Relevant qualifications

Paris, Golman Rhom Literary Retreat x 2 scholarships
Faber Academy London on line WIP 1 year novel writing
Kristina Olsson mentorship via Faber Aus.
Varuna
KSP x 2 fellowships
Arts Council Grants x 2

Recent experience

October 2024 – Big Sky Readers' & Writers Festival Geraldton, panel & dedicated evening event, 'Cray Tales' revisited- host with Natasha Harradine ABC radio.
September 2024 – 'Dipping your Toe', Introduction to writing Open Book, Mosman Park WA
August 2024 – Generation Women, 'Throwing caution to the wind' Howler, Melbourne - public speaker
August 2024 – 'Menopause is not a use-by date', State Library of Victoria, Melbourne - panel of authors