Jonathan Benton left Auckland University before completing a BA in English Literature and History because of a burning desire to see the world. A qualified PADI Divemaster, he spent a year working in Fiji. He moved to England, where he rambled the countryside for several years chasing myths and legends. Before returning to New Zealand, he stopped off in Australia; ten years later, he is still here. Settling in Sydney, Jonathan joined the NSW Writers’ Centre and completed several courses in pursuit of his childhood dream: to write stories for publication. He also played doubles with the then-Director of the Centre, combining his love of literature with his enthusiasm for tennis. After many good conversations and a few good shots, he followed his heart to Brisbane to be with his partner. Jonathan likes adventure. He has driven from Sydney to the tip of Cape York with a homemade plywood boat, which his friends then sailed across the Torres Strait. He has sailed from Sydney to Forster/Tuncurry and back, and has spent time in the Northern Territory researching factual details for a forthcoming novel. The youngest of three siblings, Jonathan likes arts and entertainment, sports and leisure, and all the other categories on the Trivial Pursuit board.