About

Denise Sivasubramaniam is a Sydney-based writer exploring the intersections of cultural identity, mental health, neurodiversity, and disability. She holds a BA in Writing from the University of New England and is developing her debut novel, More Than Nothing, under the mentorship of acclaimed author, Emily Maguire. She is actively submitting to literary journals, magazines, and competitions. She also coordinates a Writing NSW critique group and shares essays on her Substack, Notes from the In-Between: The Stories That Don’t Fit — all fuelled by equal parts curiosity and caffeine.

Writing Courses

  • Writing Love and Sex — Annie Grace, Writing NSW (2025)

  • Year of the Novel — Emily Maguire, Writing NSW (2024)

  • Writing Short Stories — Gretchen Shirm, Writing NSW (2023)

  • Writing the Real — Mark Tredinnick, Writing NSW (2022)

Writer, Denise Sivasubramaniam standing in front of a bright background. Brown Woman. South Asian Woman. Glasses. Bright Jacket.