Oliver Smuhar

"I am a 19 year old, Australian, award-winning author living in the Blue Mountains. Currently, I am studying a Bachelor of Communication's Journalism and International Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. In 2018 I published my contemporary, young adult, fantasy debut 'The Gifts of Life' just before my trial university entrance examinations in high school. Now with more free time I aim to create a series as well as many other novels within the upcoming years. In 2019 my debut was awarded the 'Reviewers Choice Award for Best Book Written by an Author Age 18 or Under' and the '2018-2019 Global Award' for Australia from Reader Views. On August 25th, I attended the Blue Mountain's Writer's Festival, my first ever writing convention and was very excited! I have done several author-talks at schools, including my own and Korowal School, Hazelbrook. Nowadays, I make video essays on the internet, try to have a social life when I can, draw/paint, mess around on my guitar, work my two part-time jobs in hospitality, play with my dog, Monte, and am excited to improve my craft through my many socials and through you — the reader’s feedback!"