Susan Kruss is a fourth-generation Australian. She was born in Wodonga and grew up in various parts of Victoria including Melbourne, Ballarat and Ararat. After studying history and philosophy at LaTrobe University in the 1970s, Susan lived in northern England for two years. She returned to Australia where she had three children (home births), completed a Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences at Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Education.

Susan Kruss' first book of poetry, The Meaning of Wood (Five Islands Press, April 2003) was shortlisted for the Ann Elder Award. Her second book, Calico Ceilings: The Women of Eureka (Five Islands Press) was published in November 2004 and launched at the Eureka 150 Democracy Conference at the University of Ballarat.

Susan's other writing credits include four crime short stories published in anthologies by Artemis Press, 13 text guides for senior English recently acquired by Cambridge University Press, and numerous newspaper articles and book reviews. She began writing in 1991 and her poems have been published in The Age as well as literary magazines and anthologies in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Her professional work has included journalism, secondary teaching, editing, research, writing and instructional design.  For information about Susan's professional experience and qualifications, click here.

Contact: susan@susankruss.com