Vicki Laveau-Harvie

Vicki Laveau-Harvie was born in Canada, but lived for many years in France before settling in Australia. She has three passports and treasures the unique perspective this quirk of fate affords her. In France, she worked as a translator and a business editor, despite being a specialist in 18th century French literature. In Sydney, she lectured in French Studies at Macquarie University. After retiring, she taught ethics in a primary school.

Vicki Laveau-Harvie is passionate about writing, education and communication. She has always believed in the power of the written word, the necessity of getting your tenses right and not using 'I' after a preposition. Her best-selling memoir, The Erratics, won the 2018 Finch Memoir Prize and the 2019 Stella Prize. It was also published to critical acclaim in the US/Canada.