Jeremy Gadd has previously published five collections of poetry, including a livre d' artiste with engravings by P. John Burden (now found in rare book collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Reid Library, University of Western Australia). He has also published two volumes of short stories and two novels, and had plays produced. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and MA with Honours and PhD degrees from the University of New England. His writing has won several literary awards. He lives and writes in an old Federation era house overlooking Botany Bay.