Summer Land
Known for her wit and curiosity, Summer is an author and ghostwriter who helps tell stories that inspire a more connected, empathetic and creative world.
BottomKnown for her wit and curiosity, Summer is an author and ghostwriter who helps tell stories that inspire a more connected, empathetic and creative world.
BottomSummer Land is an author, writer, UX content specialist and one-time nude model for a figure drawing class.
Born in West Virginia and raised in Florida, Summer graduated magna cum laude from Emerson College (Boston, MA) in 2008 where she studied marketing. After embarking on a Working Holiday in Australia and spending two ski seasons in Park City, Utah, Summer moved to Australia in 2010 and began writing. Summer’s first book, Summerlandish: Do as I Say, Not as I Did, was published in 2013 and garnered praise from 2014 Stella Prize winner, Clare Wright, who wrote, ‘Summer Land is Gen Y’s answer to Bill Bryson.’ Her second book, I Now Pronounce You Husband and Expat was published in 2019.
Summer has also co-authored and ghostwritten over ten books, including The Last Victim (Tracy Hall) Acting Up (Lynne McGranger), A Joyful Life (Rosemary Kariuki), and Aussie Ark (Tim Faulkner). Known for her sharp wit, intense curiosity and deeply empathetic nature, Summer is passionate about helping tell stories that inspire a more empathetic, connected, compassionate and creative world.
Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.
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