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About Pete Mitchell
Pete Mitchell lives, as a guest of the Whadjuk Noongar people, in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.
Pete Mitchell is a Western Australian writer whose fiction blends emotional depth, sharp observation, and a darkly comic edge.
His debut novel, Darwin’s Wake, explores identity, loss, and reinvention, while his short fiction ranges from speculative satire to tender suburban portraits.
In 2025, he won the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival Flash Fiction Competition, adding to a growing list of accolades recognising his versatility and narrative precision.
His collection Read My Shorts showcases his distinctive voice across 38 stories marked by wit, empathy, and resonant themes.
He is currently working on his next novel and a non-fiction guide for aspiring writers titled From Idea to Impact.
"I write to understand the world around me and to share the stories that emerge from our unique Australian experience. Every landscape tells a story, and every story reveals something about who we are."
The author acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which he lives and works. He recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. He pays respect to Elders past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. He lives and works on unceded lands.