Em Starr (she/her) is an Australian horror writer, whose work has appeared or is forthcoming, in numerous publications, including Midnight Echo Vol 18, Fear of Clowns: A Horror Anthology, and Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies. She lives in Melbourne, on Boon Wurrung land, with one husband and two naughty dogs, Nikko and Franco (aka Dick-Dack and Fron Bon Jovi). She is currently writing her debut novel, a surf horror set in 1990s Australia. Em is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association, and Australasian Horror Writers Association.
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