Writer. Novels THE INLAND SEA (2021) and ELEGY, SOUTHWEST (Feb 2025). Berlin/NYC. Perpetually Australian.https://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3mpg6go2zxk2wDelighted to say that Elegy, Southwest has won the ALS Gold Medal!29 Jun 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpg6go2zxk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3lzgsqosj7c2iA new short story about pregnancy, jellyfish, and heat for Broadcast by Pioneer Works, available now: https://pioneerworks.org/broadcast/tentacle-memory-madeleine-watts22 Sep 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgsqosj7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3lvddtmqdck2vCaught a 22-hour flight to Perth last week to attend a symposium on Helen Garner. Sometimes, as it turns out, it's very nice to meet your idols! https://madeleinewatts.substack.com/p/helen-garner-and-the-in-between-space01 Aug 2025 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvddtmqdck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3ltfptq3mtc2sA return to Substack because I have new Thoughts on making art and having children. https://madeleinewatts.substack.com/p/revisiting-stravinskys-lunch07 Jul 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltfptq3mtc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3lonvtbotpc23Berlin! I will at Lettretage tomorrow night (May 9), talking with @ajbwells.bsky.social about ELEGY, SOUTHWEST. Drinks + books for sale, admission free.08 May 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonvtbotpc23https://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3llpva424ck23Melbourne! This Thursday evening I will be launching Elegy, Southwest in Australia at Readings Emporium with Katherine Brabon. It would be lovely to see you there. Registration here: https://www.readings.com.au/events/book-launch-elegy-southwest01 Apr 2025 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llpva424ck23https://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3lkapw7npbc2tElegy, Southwest is out in the UK today. If you’re in London next Wednesday, the 19th, I would love to see you at the launch at Daunt Books Hampstead. https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/madeleine-watts-in-conversation-with-chloe-ashby/13 Mar 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkapw7npbc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3ljkvchlsvk26Vijay’s book is out today in North America! A genius novel by the loveliest of men. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkvchlsvk26https://bsky.app/profile/madeleinewatts.bsky.social/post/3lj2e2jbkxs2pBaltimore! Wednesday evening I will be in conversation with Jeannie Vanasco at Greedy Reads Remington. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madeleine-watts-presents-elegy-southwest-tickets-122514497459926 Feb 2025 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:ad5pbvmkuzqtofdmac2gr7e7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2e2jbkxs2p