I am an award-winning Melbourne-based playwright, author and performer, working and living on Boon Wurrung country.

My debut novel, One Day We’re All Going to Die was published in September 2023 by HQ Fiction, Harper Collins Australia. It was shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year Award 2024.

My work has appeared at various theatres around Australia, including A Very Jewish Christmas Carol (Melbourne Theatre Company), Yentl, the winner of Green Room Award for Outstanding Writing (Malthouse Theatre and Arts Centre Melbourne), The Mesh (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre), The Sea Project, shortlisted for the Griffin Award (Griffin Theatre) and Bright World (Theatre Works).

Find me on Instagram @eliseestherhearst