writer & editor
Zoya Patel
Writer & Communications Consultant
A bit about me
Hello! Thanks so much for visiting my site. I wear a couple of different hats, so the options below should help you find what you're looking for.
I am the author of two books, and I also write regularly for a number of publications, including The Guardian, SBS, the RiotAct, Refinery29 and more.
I have a Master of Communications, and have worked in senior executive roles for not-for-profits for the last decade. I am available to work on a contract or consultancy basis for organisations seeking strategic communications or marketing support.
I'm represented by Speaking Out, and am regularly booked for keynotes, panel facilitation and workplace talks. I am also often speaking at public events, which I share here.
About me
I am the author of two books, No Country Woman (Hachette, 2018) and Once A Stranger (Hachette, 2023). I am the former editor of Lip Magazine, and founded literary journal Feminartsy, where I published and mentored emerging writers from 2014 - 2018. I have also worked in strategic communications for a decade, dedicating my career to not-for-profits. Below are some of my achievements, and you can find out more about my work by checking out the links above.
Literary engagements
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Judge, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction - 2023
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Chair of Judging Panel, Stella Prize - 2021
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Judge, Stella Prize, 2020
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Mentor, The Next Chapter Program, 2022
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Advisory Committee, Emerging Writers Festival, 2019
Awards
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2019 Canberra Critics Circle Award - No Country Woman
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2016 Anne Edgeworth Young Writers Fellowship
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2015 Highly Commended, Scribe Non-Fiction Prize
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2015 ACT Young Woman of the Year
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2015 Edna Ryan Award
Contact me
Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss collaborating, commissions or opportunities.
Please note I am not currently available for interviews as part of school/university assessments. But you're very welcome to quote directly from No Country Woman!
For media requests, commissions or event enquiries, please use the form below.