Dr Lucia Nardo
Dr Lucia Nardo began her career as a social worker and community development manager, later moving into a corporate career as a company executive and business writer for some of Australia’s largest corporations.
After leaving the private sector, Dr Nardo began writing fiction and non-fiction and has published a range of both forms. In 2022 she published a debut novel – the comedic-crime caper, Messy Business. Her short-form work appears in anthologies, magazines, and online. She is a past winner of the Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize. Dr Nardo has taught creative writing in the TAFE sector and conducts writing workshops in community settings. She has a Ph.D. in Creative Writing.
Life in, and connection to, Hobsons Bay
Dr Nardo was born in Williamstown and still lives in Hobsons Bay where she finds the life of its community rich with creative inspiration.
Works
- Messy Business (2022)
- Heart to Heart, a Survivor’s Guide to Heart Surgery (2004) Michelle Anderson Publishing
- Soul Sisters, Modern Prayers for Modern Women (2004) Michelle Anderson Publishing