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Michelle Law Michelle Law i(A118458 works by)
Born: Established: 1990 Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Chinese
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Michelle Law is a Brisbane-based writer in print (primarily non-fiction), screen, and stage.

Law's short work has been anthologised in publications including Women of Letters : Reviving the Lost Art of Correspondence, and has appeared in a variety of Australian newspapers and periodicals. Her stage plays include Single Asian Female, which premiered at La Boite. In April 2018, her web series Homecoming Queens (which she co-wrote and starred in) was released on SBS on Demand.

She is the sister of the writer Benjamin Law, with whom she co-authored the book Sh*t Asian Mothers Say.

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Awards for Works

form y separately published work icon Safe Home ( dir. Stevie Cruz-Martin ) Australia : Kindling Pictures SBS , 2023 23923086 2023 series - publisher film/TV

'Safe Home tells the story of Phoebe, a young woman working at a not-for-profit legal centre helping women escape domestic abuse, whose life gets turned upside down when she witnesses a murder on a suburban street.'

Source: Screen Australia (https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2022/02-21-new-australian-drama-series-safe-home). (Sighted: 03/03/2022)

2024 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Telefeature or Mini Series
y separately published work icon Asian Girls Are Going Places : How to Navigate the World as an Asian Woman Today Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2022 24692791 2022 single work prose interview

'Separated into chapters that deal with solo travel, family travel, the best places to celebrate Lunar New Year, where to find good Asian food around the globe, romance or relationships, safety and privilege, the sage and entertaining advice is all told through Michelle’s signature offbeat, comedic style, and accompanied by eye-popping illustrations and design. It’s a book that’s at once cool and collected, yet not afraid to take on the weird, funny and, at times, gross aspects of travel. But you don't need to have any concrete travel plans to get a lot out of this book.

'Each chapter includes anecdotes from Michelle, interviews with other experienced Asian female travellers, handy lists, stunning illustrations by Hong Kong artist Joey Leung Kay-yin, and comes with a page of beautiful stickers, making it either an impressive gift to be treasured at home or a luxurious ‘treat yourself’ item that can be read on the go.

'Asian Girls are Going Places is a handy, laugh-out-loud and deeply relatable travel companion for Asian women that will be at the top of their packing list.'  (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Non Fiction Book designed by Evi-O. Studio / Evi O. and Nicole Ho.
y separately published work icon Asian Girls Are Going Places : How to Navigate the World as an Asian Woman Today Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2022 24692791 2022 single work prose interview

'Separated into chapters that deal with solo travel, family travel, the best places to celebrate Lunar New Year, where to find good Asian food around the globe, romance or relationships, safety and privilege, the sage and entertaining advice is all told through Michelle’s signature offbeat, comedic style, and accompanied by eye-popping illustrations and design. It’s a book that’s at once cool and collected, yet not afraid to take on the weird, funny and, at times, gross aspects of travel. But you don't need to have any concrete travel plans to get a lot out of this book.

'Each chapter includes anecdotes from Michelle, interviews with other experienced Asian female travellers, handy lists, stunning illustrations by Hong Kong artist Joey Leung Kay-yin, and comes with a page of beautiful stickers, making it either an impressive gift to be treasured at home or a luxurious ‘treat yourself’ item that can be read on the go.

'Asian Girls are Going Places is a handy, laugh-out-loud and deeply relatable travel companion for Asian women that will be at the top of their packing list.'  (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Non Fiction Book designed by Evi-O. Studio / Evi O. and Nicole Ho.
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