Michael Scallan sits on the beach, sometimes. Sometimes, he sits on a chair in his garden. However, he does not always sit. Sometimes, he walks but only runs when the need arises. Thankfully, this is not often. He is somewhat bewildered by the predicament of being human and spends a lot of time thinking about what it all means. When he is not sitting or walking, he is either reading, writing, carving wood, gardening, or drawing. Not in this order, though. He is, however, able to think and do at least one of the above at the same time. This is considered by some to be his greatest achievement. That and having a bonsai survive for more than 7 years.

Bio stuff.

Day job: English and Modern History secondary school teacher.

Self-taught artist: exhibited my art at the 1997 Grahamstown Festival.

2019 – short-listed for The Overland Fair Australia Short Story Prize.

2023 – short-listed for the Furphy Literary Award.