Jemma Pollari is an author writing speculative fiction to explore the grey areas of life and what it means to be human.
Chair of the Queensland Writers Centre, she loves helping writers find their people. Jemma has been published in WQ, The Writing Cooperative and beyond, won small competitions, and shortlisted for the Albedo One Aeon Award.
She thrives on doing lots of things: some well, all with gusto. A keen educator, she holds a Ba.Sci.Comm. (Hons), Grad.Dip.Ed. and M.Ed.
Jemma can be found online at jemmapollari.com and can be found writing at specificsociety.com about the joys of science fiction and fantasy, her adventures in the literary industry, and more.
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