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Lyn Yeowart

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Lyn Yeowart is a consulting writer and editor who lives on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. Her debut novel, The Silent Listener, won the 2022 Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction, was a finalist in the UK People’s Book Prize, and was shortlisted for three other national awards in Australia. The Hollow Girl, her second novel, will publish in September 2025.

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Warrnambool, VIC

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Books by Lyn Yeowart

The Hollow Girl

Alternating between 1961 and 1973, The Hollow Girl is the stunning new literary suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Silent Listener.

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The Silent Listener

'A wickedly dark debut - haunting and unputdownable.' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child

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Award-winning and shortlisted books of 2022

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Why the Australian outback makes a perfect setting for crime novels

An intro to the bourgeoning genre of outback noir.

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Indie Book Awards 2022 shortlist revealed

We're excited to announce four of our authors have made it to the shortlist.

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Indie Book Awards 2022 longlist announced

Congratulations to our five authors who have been longlisted for the awards.

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The Silent Listener book club notes

Take your reading group into the dark, gothic heart of rural Australia.

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Lyn Yeowart Q&A

The Silent Listener author on the best and hardest things about finishing her debut novel.

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