Kirste (she/her) is a writer, digital illustrator, and producer from the Riverland, South Australia. With a Bachelor of Creative Writing under her belt, Kirste has developed creative projects like Portal: Fantasy Workshop Festival (2022 and 2024) for her community of passionate Riverland fantasy writers and to support young creatives.
Kirste primarily works in supporting young people and regional-living South Australian creatives by developing projects, regular workshops, gatherings, events, and commissions. Kirste feels strongly about working in community, supporting young regional creatives and will continue advocating for visibility, support, accessibility, and opportunities for them.
From writing about mermaids, forest witches, and psychics, to drawing her favourite over-powered anime characters, and developing local fantasy festivals, she lives for all things magical and ensures her work reflects that love. And if fairy wings don’t sprout from her back, or if fire doesn’t spark from her palms, someday soon she’ll face her destiny as a Capricorn villain.
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