Devon Sillett is a former radio producer, turned writer and reviewer. Born in the US, Devon now calls Australia home. She completed her PhD on children’s picture books at the University of Canberra, and teaches in the writing department. In 2013, Devon was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award for her research into YA speculative fiction.

In her spare time, she can be found building Lego superheroes and playing tiny plastic musical instruments with her young sons Aaron and Jay, or reading a cosy book next to her husband Matthew.