Another

Joel Deane is sending ripples through government corridors by bringing his poetic writing skills to his new position, since July 2004, as Speech-writer for Steve Bracks, the Victorian Premier. This prestigious job follows a highly successful career as a journalist, executive news producer (San Francisco), and media advisor. Born in Melbourne in 1969, Joel has long had a passion for literature - samples of his poetry and short fiction have been published in Antipodes, Famous Reporter, Imago and Quadrant. Another is his first novel - it won the IP Picks Award in 2004. Joel lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children.Deane, Joel is the author of 'Another', published 2004 under ISBN 9781876819255 and ISBN 1876819251.