Jackie Bailey
Jackie Bailey is a writer and independent funeral director, living and working on Dharawal country in the Illawarra. Her debut autofiction novel, The Eulogy, was published by Hardie Grant Books in June 2022 to critical acclaim. Jackie has received numerous awards for her work and has a PhD in Creative Writing. Jackie has a background in arts and creative industries research and has spearheaded work on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the arts. Jackie is also an ordained interfaith minister and is currently working on a book which explores how to live a spiritual but non-religious life. When she is not writing Jackie can be found bushwalking, hanging out with her husband and daughter, or helping families to navigate death and dying.
Breaking News: Jackie’s novel The Eulogy was shortlisted in the UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing category and won the Multicultural NSW Award category of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 2023!
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