Lisette Drew

Lisette Drew is a surfer, storyteller and arts advocate, chasing tales across stage, screen and sea. She has worked nationally and overseas on over 50 theatrical productions. Her play, Breakwater, was shortlisted for two playwriting awards and her novel The Cloud Factory was longlisted for The Hawkeye Prize. From backstage at Australia’s top theatre companies to bylines in major mastheads, Lisette collects stories and catches waves wherever she roams. www.lisettedrew.com

Lisette Drew's Latest Articles

Byron Writers Festival's Jessica Alice. Photo: Leah Jing McIntosh.
Interviews

Jessica Alice, Byron Writers Festival: 'It feels like a real celebration with the community'

Following a weather-disrupted event last year, Byron Writers Festival Director Jessica Alice has high hopes for 2026.

Melbourne Author Allee Richards
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Tight Lines review: Allee Richards captures the fragility of youth

Allee Richards' third novel Tight Lines is a coming-of-age tale about the decisions that can come to define a life.

PRAMKICKER plays QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre this July. Image: Supplied.
Features

Brisbane theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in July 2026

This July sees the return of the darkly funny PRAMKICKER as well as a stunning production of Pride & Prejudice.

Features

Brisbane theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the best theatre shows to see in Brisbane in June 2026 with this guide.

The Festival of Outback's Opera's Dark Sky Serenade in Winton in 2026. Photo: Murray Summerville.
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Why opera is making a comeback in the outback

From pop-up pub performances to a Dark Sky Serenade under the stars, Opera Queensland's Festival of Outback Opera is redefining…

Edwina Preston. Image: Supplied.
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Sororicidal review: Edwina Preston mines the very relatable desire to kill your sister

After her breakout novel Bad Art Mother, Edwina Preston turns her eye to the love-hate relationship between sisters.

Anita Heiss, author of The Paradise Pact. Image: Jesse Dittmar via Simon and Schuster.
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The Paradise Pact by Anita Heiss review: a beach read with a backstory

Heiss' The Paradise Pact is a holiday read with history lessons woven into every page.

Maria van Neerven, author of Two Tongues. Photo: Ben van Neerven.
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Two Tongues review: Maria van Neerven's poetry is a celebration of Indigenous women

Two Tongues, Maria van Neerven’s debut poetry collection, whispers, shouts and sings of past, present and future.

George Kemp. Image: UQP.
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Soft Serve review: George Kemp's cracker debut novel

Kemp's Soft Serve explores the small-town perspectives of people from all walks of life. 

Iluka author Cassie Stroud. Photo: Supplied.
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Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma

Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.

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