Leap of Faith

Fiona McCallum is a full-time novelist based in Adelaide, South Australia. She writes heart-warming journey-of-self-discovery stories that draw on her life experiences, love of animals and fascination with the power and support that comes from strong friendships.

Miranda Nation is an award-winning screenwriter and director as well as an actor and voice-over artist. Beginning her multifaceted career as an actor, Nation trained at Jacques Lecoq in Paris (2003–05), before shifting her focus to writing and directing, completing a Graduate Diploma in Directing at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (2010). Her critically acclaimed debut feature as writer/director, Undertow, premiered at Melbourne International Film Festival and was released in cinemas in early 2020. Her short film Perception won the Dendy Award for Best Short Film at the 2014 Sydney Film Festival. Nation's original six-part series as creator/writer/EP, Playing Gracie Darling, will premiere on Paramount+ in 2025. Her debut novel, New Skin, is to be published in 2025.