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Hello,

I'm A'Mhara, writer of atmospheric novels filled with mystery, a little history, and a touch of romance. I love wild landscapes, folktales, and stories from the past, and I'm drawn to settings that shape a story and the people in it.

Take a look around my site, and feel free to get in touch, or connect via Instagram at @amhara_mckey_writer

It's great to see you here.

A'Mhara  x

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More about A'Mhara

A’Mhara McKey is a writer, librarian, and lover of travel. She's rubbed shoulders with a man-eating crocodile, survived a Category 4 cyclone, and wandered the high country of Scotland.

 

Her first novel, The Shores Between, was shortlisted for the ASA/HQ Fiction Prize in 2024, The Banjo Prize in 2023, and secured her an ArtsNT Varuna Fellowship in 2020. ​

 

She’s won two Northern Territory Literary Awards for her short fiction, is an Australian Writers' Centre alumnus, and a founding member of the ALL WRiTE CLUB (@allwriteclub).

 

A'Mhara lives in Darwin, Australia, with her partner and three sons, and is represented by Abigail Nathan at Alex Adsett Literary.

So atmospheric, right from the first page." - Judge, The Banjo Prize

Prizes & Awards

Shortlisted for the ASA/HQ Fiction Prize 2024

Shortlisted for The Banjo Prize 2023

Northern Territory Literary Award winner 2022 & 2023

ArtsNT Varuna Fellowship 2020

Lane Cove Literary Award winner 2017

Interview with HarperCollins

What's it like being shortlisted for The Banjo Prize? Find out in this interview with A'Mhara and fellow shortlisted author Natasha Neary.

Blood and Dust

Read my NT Literary Award winning short story Blood and Dust.

Into the Storm

Read my NT Literary Award winning short story Into the Storm.

Get in touch 

Got a question or just want to connect? I'd love to hear from you.

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Contact my agent:

Abigail Nathan

Alex Adsett Literary

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