Olivia De Lesantis

A FORENSIC LOOK AT YOUTH WRITING

Olivia De Lesantis, at 15 years of age, was awarded the Fleurier Consult Young Writers’ Award for “Wayward”, at the 2018 Sisters in Crime’s 25th Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best crime and mystery short stories by Australian women. “Wayward” is set in the slums of 1930s’ Collingwood and follows unsung teenage heroine Bonnie Wilmot as she uncovers the truth of what really happened to her sister.

Olivia, from Thornbury, is an aspiring crime writer and ardent feminist. She spends most of her time reading beside her two cats, whilst undertaking her high school studies and loves everything vintage.