FOOD. WINE. CRIME.

I'm a writer, marketer and festival director.

Every role I've had over the last decade has one common thread — working to improve the lives of regional Australians.

Armed with a Bachelor of Arts (double majors in English and Film Studies) from UNSW, I've written theatre, film and food reviews for various blogs and mastheads. I've curated content for brands like Qantas, Dan Murphy's and Australia's First Families of Wine.

In 2015, I decided that I enjoyed preparing food just as much as writing about it. Devoting the next five years to cooking professionally, I ended up owning and managing two restaurants in regional NSW.

In July 2023, my debut novel 'Four Dogs Missing' was published by Echo Bonnier. It was a notable book in The Weekend Australian and has been well-received by critics. I'm currently the creative director / general manager of Mudgee Readers' Festival, a volunteer-led event connecting readers and writers on the third weekend of August.

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Rhys is represented by Gaby Naher at Left Bank Literary.

Rhys' author website: https://www.rhysgard.com.au/