Climate Fiction Storytelling Expert; Australian Novelist & Screenwriter; Author of "Migrations"

Sydney, Australia
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Charlotte McConaghy Biography

Charlotte McConaghy is an Australian novelist and screenwriter known for her climate-focused storytelling and atmospheric prose. She began her writing career with science fiction and fantasy titles for young adult readers, developing her craft over more than a decade before transitioning to adult literary fiction. McConaghy attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, where she earned a master's degree in screenwriting. This background contributes to the cinematic and visceral quality of her novels. In Australia, she also worked in film and television script development before dedicating herself fully to fiction.

McConaghy is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller "Wild Dark Shore," a Reese's Book Club Pick recognized as Amazon's Best Book of the Year So Far; the New York Times Bestseller "Once There Were Wolves"; and the international bestseller "Migrations," which was named a TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year and Amazon Best Fiction Book of the Year. Her novels address climate change and environmental themes, weaving ecological urgency into character-driven narratives that resonate across the literary and environmental communities.

"Once There Were Wolves," her second adult novel, received critical acclaim and won the Indie Book Award for Fiction, establishing McConaghy as a significant voice in contemporary literary fiction. "Wild Dark Shore" has received multiple honors, including the Indie Awards Book of the Year and the Dymocks Book of the Year, and was longlisted for the Stella Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction. The novel was also a Reese's Book Club Pick and Amazon's Best Book of the Year So Far. The Washington Post described it as "spellbinding...exceptionally imagined, thoroughly humane."

McConaghy's books have been translated into more than 30 languages and are being adapted for film and television, reflecting the broad appeal and cinematic quality of her storytelling. She successfully transitioned from young adult fantasy to adult literary fiction by focusing on environmental themes, evocative prose, and emotionally complex characters. Through her work, McConaghy blends the tension of a thriller with the depth of literary fiction, offering insight into the intersection of human experience and the natural world.

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    Charlotte McConaghy is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Animals & Wildlife, Bestselling Authors, Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental Science, Fiction Authors, Storytelling
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