Originally from Taradale, Victoria, Rhiannon Williams writes magical books for kids. Her Ampersand Prize-winning debut novel, Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt, was named a CBCA Notable Book, an Aurealis Awards finalist, and shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize and the Speech Pathology Australia book awards. Her latest novel, Dusty in the Outwilds, is a CBCA 2023 Notable Book. Rhiannon was recently shortlisted for the Ena Noël Award 2024.