DAMIEN LINNANE - EDITOR

 

Damien became involved in the production of Paper Chained from its launch in 2017, and become editor in 2021. His first novel, Scarred (Tenth Street Press, 2019), was written by hand while he was incarcerated. Damien is also the author of a memoir, Raw (Brolga Publishing, 2023), and is the illustrator of the book This Is Ear Hustle (Crown Publishing, 2021). His writing has been published by news websites including The Big Smoke and 10 daily, and academic journals including the Medical Journal of Australia and the Alternative Law Journal. He holds a masters degree in Information Studies and is completing a PhD at the University of Newcastle.

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DR JEDIDIAH EVANS - ASSOCIATE EDITOR

 

Jedidiah Evans is a lecturer in the Department of Writing Studies at the University of Sydney. He has published articles on U.S. literature and higher education, and is the author of Look Abroad, Angel (University of Georgia Press, 2020). Jedidiah runs a weekly writing workshop in a maximum-security prison in NSW, and his current research focuses on the impact of creative arts in prison. With colleagues at the University of Sydney, Jedidiah is working to develop collaborative learning opportunities between incarcerated students and university students. He holds a PhD in American Literature.

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ANNA FISCHER - COLUMNIST

 

Anna Fischer is a training coordinator and professional consultant in the areas of workplace mental health, corporate culture management, and trauma-informed client care. Drawing from a professional background in trauma-specialised psychology, sociology, and law, Anna founded Trauma Sensitive Law in 2024 out of the belief that both legal practitioners and their clients engage with the legal process most effectively when they are able to feel mutually calm, committed and in-control throughout a matter. Anna’s work as a speaker and consultant centres on increasing the legal field’s awareness of how mental health, trauma sensitivity, and ethical client care influence both practitioner and client outcomes. She holds a bachelors degree in Psychology and a Juris Doctor.

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