“Australian storytelling at its best. All the Golden Light is as good as historical fiction gets. ”
— Samuel Bernard, The Weekend Australian

SIOBHAN O’BRIEN

author I speaker I performer

Siobhan O'Brien is an author, performer and communications professional. She has written a number of books, including the bestselling biography A Life by Design: The Art and Lives of Florence Broadhurst (Allen & Unwin). Her recent historical fiction novel All the Golden Light (HarperCollins) was published to much acclaim in 2024. The book was hailed as ‘heartstopping’ and ‘as good as historical fiction gets’ by the critics. Siobhan has worked for many media outlets including the Sydney Morning Herald, Vogue and Indesign. When she is not working on her forthcoming novel, she is fronting her rhythm and blues band, Minnie and The Moonrakers.

recent literary events

  • Sydney Writers Festival. Wollongong Town Hall.

  • Sydney Writers Festival, Live and Local, Wollongong Town Hall (pictured with author Lyn Hughes)

  • National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW.

  • National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW.

  • Nowra Library, Nowra, NSW.

  • Novel Nook, Yarra Glen, Victoria.

  • Nowra Library, Nowra, NSW.

  • Harry Hartog Books, Mosman, Sydney.

BOOKS

recent live music events

  • ABC Radio, Wodonga, Victoria.

  • The Blues Train, Queenscliff, Victoria.

  • Bright Brewery, Bright, Victoria.

  • The Blues Train, Queenscliff, Victoria.

  • The Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen, Victoria.

  • Crank It Up festival, Batemans Bay, NSW.

  • The Blues Train, Queenscliff, Victoria (with musicians Laurel and Miss Lou)

  • Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen, NSW.

MUSIC