Mark Mupotsa-Russell
author
BIO
Mark Mupotsa-Russell is a writer living on Wurundjeri Country in the Yarra Ranges. His debut noir thriller, The Hitwomans Guide to Reducing Household debt, won the 2023 Affirm Press Mentorship Award and is out now! Before writing novels, he was a screenwriter, film reviewer, cocktail columnist, PR consultant and communications adviser in the suicide prevention sector.
Mark was previously shortlisted for the Text Prize, won a screen development grant from Screen Australia and had screenplays optioned. He lives among the trees with his Therapist-superstar wife, hilarious son and a moodle majestically-named ‘Mufasa’. When not writing he obsesses about movies and martial arts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Thu, 19 SeptHealesville19 Sept 2024, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pmHealesville, 222 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777, AustraliaWe are looking forward to an evening of conversation with Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Kate Mildenhall. Mark's debut book, The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt, is a noir thriller set in the Dandenong Ranges – a guaranteed fun, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat page-turner.
- Fri, 11 OctSidmouth11 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 14 Oct 2024, 11:00 pmSidmouth, Tamar Valley, Sidmouth TAS 7270, AustraliaThe Tamar Valley Writers Festival is a standout event in Tasmania’s cultural calendar, combining a love affair with our valley landscape and an invigoration of words, storytelling and ideas.
- Thu, 12 SeptCarlton12 Sept 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmCarlton, 309 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, AustraliaJoin us to celebrate the launch of Mark Mupotsa-Russell's The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt.
- Sun, 08 SeptClunes08 Sept 2024, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmClunes, 70 Service St, Clunes VIC 3370, AustraliaBooktown on Sunday - immerse yourself in Clunes, from cover to cover!
IN THE PRESS
Reading by Candlelight
29 August 2024
Good Reading Magazine
September 2024 Issue
Australian arts review
28 August 2024