Svetlana Sterlin
#About
Born in New Zealand to Russian/Jewish parents, Svetlana is now a swimming coach based in Meanjin (Brisbane).
Her writing has recently been recognised in the 2023 Richell Prize and the State Library of Queensland Young Writers Award. She has poetry and short fiction in Island, Westerly, takah?, Meanjin, Cordite, and elsewhere. Svetlana also edits with Voiceworks and is the founding editor of swim meet lit mag.
As an emerging screenwriter, Svetlana has participated in various programs and initiatives run by Screen Queensland and Queensland Writers Centre.