Courtney Collins

Courtney Collins is an Australian author, screenwriter, and producer. Her debut novel The Burial, published by Allen & Unwin in 2012, was released in ten countries and shortlisted for major awards including the Australian/Vogel Literary Award, the Nita B Kibble Literary Award, the NSW Premier's Literary Award, and the Stella Prize. It is currently being adapted as a feature film. Her second novel Bird was recently published by Hachette. As a Sidney Myer Fellow, she established Ngukurr Story Projects, producing films with First Nations artists in southeast Arnhem Land. Her feature film Life Could Be A Dream will be released in early 2026. Courtney holds a Master of Creative Writing and a PhD.

Courtney Collins adalah penulis, penulis skenario, dan produser asal Australia. Novel debutnya, The Burial, diterbitkan oleh Allen & Unwin pada 2012 dan telah dirilis di sepuluh negara. Karya ini masuk nominasi sejumlah penghargaan bergengsi, termasuk Australian/Vogel Literary Award, Nita B. Kibble Literary Award, NSW Premier's Literary Award, dan Stella Prize. Saat ini, novel tersebut sedang diadaptasi menjadi film layar lebar. Novel keduanya, Bird, baru saja diterbitkan oleh Hachette. Sebagai penerima beasiswa Sidney Myer Fellow, ia mendirikan Ngukurr Story Projects yang memproduksi film bersama para seniman First Nations di tenggara Arnhem Land. Film layar lebarnya, Life Could Be A Dream, dijadwalkan rilis pada awal 2026. Courtney memiliki gelar Master of Creative Writing dan PhD.