News
Australian Society of Authors - Member Spotlight - October 2025
The Australian Society of Authors invited me to be profiled in their member spotlight this month. You can read the interview here. Thank you to the ASA!
Emily Tsokos Purtill
Author of Matia (UWAP, 2024) Winner of the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Award for an Emerging Writer
News
The Whole Truth Podcast: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia Mahjouri
Author Nadia Mahjouri recently interviewed me on her podcast about being a parent and a writer. You can listen to our conversation here:
Events
MATIA - Event - State Library of Victoria Readings - In conversation with Tim Loveday - 28 October 2025
I'm looking forward to speaking with Tim Loveday about Matia at the Readings bookstore in the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne in October. You can book your free ticket on the Readings website here: Emily Tsokos Purtill talks MatiaWe are delighted to have Emily Tsokos Purtill join
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MATIA - WA Premier's Book Award Win Featured in Neos Kosmos
Thank you to Iris Papathanasiou who wrote this lovely article about Matia and the WA Premier's Book Award win: Greek Australian debut takes top prize for Emerging Writer - Neos KosmosEmily Tsokos Purtill: “I have heard from readers all over Australia about how Matia has resonated with them
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MATIA - 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Award Winner
At the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards it was announced that Matia is the winner of the Emerging Writer category! This is a huge honour for me. I'm so grateful to the judges, the State Library of Western Australia and my wonderful publisher, UWA Publishing.
