AUTHOR BIO
Kylie Burton is an emerging writer from QLD, Australia. Her short story, Festival of Hearts, won her a place in the Writers Pen for Write Your Heart Out — a collaboration between best-selling author Trent Dalton, The Museum of Brisbane and The Brisbane Festival 2024. Kylie's short story, Rose Cottage, was published in the Write Your Heart Out Anthology.
Kylie's chapter, Peace-ing Myself Together, features in a second Anthology, Rising Into Greatness: stories from inspiring and courageous women.
In 2024, Kylie won the Totally Lit- Micro Fiction- Carers Scholarship Award, with her short story, Peri Peri.
Kylie has also contributed to the Activate Dance Recommendations for The Embrace Collective (2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt and Dr Zali Yager), ACARA v9: Food and Wellbeing recommendations and Safedance for Kids for AusDance Qld.
Kylie is currently working on the gazillianth version of her debut novel.
She lives with her husband and sometimes her adult offspring — whenever they need tissues, money or snacks.
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 Festival of HeartsShort story submission for Write Your Heart Out 2024. |
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 Write Your Heart Out Anthology20 authors ~ Forward by Trent Dalton. Click to read, ROSE COTTAGE. |
 Rising Into Greatness AnthologyAmazon #1 Best Seller. 10 authors. 10 inspiring stories. In my chapter, PEACE-ING MYSELF TOGETHER, I talk about: * How to make PEACE with your body * IDENTITY (that's not attached to your job title) * The power of following your INTUITION. (see VIDEOS page for a preview - In Conversation with Jo Worthy) |
 Totally Lit Award- 2024 |
 Activate Dance ~ Embrace KidsRecommendations for Building Better Body Image in Dance |
 Safedance for KidsTeacher Training Modules - Launching January 2026 |
 Resources for Families/Carers/TeachersFree Download - Letter to School and Resources for Teachers. |
