Bel Hawley

Bel Hawley is a writer with a special interest in female characters in contemporary fiction.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Curtin University, a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing from NMIT, and is a former WoMentoring Project mentee and Glenfern Writers’ Studios resident.

She has published in a variety of online and print journals, from Westerly to The Victorian Writer, and while primarily known for her short stories and literary fiction, it was her lived experience of widowhood that inspired Wending.

She resides in Victoria with her two children and a cat named Boots.