Julie Proudfoot is an author of fiction, poetry and non-fiction. Her first published novel, The Neighbour, won the Seizure Viva La Novella Prize. Julie has appeared at Bendigo Writers Festival, Queenscliffe Literary Festival, Perth Writers Festival, and The Melbourne Emerging Writer’s Festival. She draws on her degrees in Psychology, Anthropology and Philosophy to inform her work. Julie writes from her home in Queensland, Australia. Praise for The Neighbour: 'Julie draws on her background in psychology and sociology to render events with extraordinary authenticity' Lisa Hill 'Proudfoot is a published poet and it shows in the careful attention to language in The Neighbour. It’s a text, that while not taxing, still demands that you notice its words, the vivid imagery that it paints for you and the weight of the world it draws you into.' Sean Wright 'Proudfoot is to be congratulated, not only on her award, but also on the publication of a beautifully written and powerful story.' Elizabeth Lhuede 'Julie Proudfoot writes tension and creepiness exceptionally well.' Jane Rawson