Originally from Ballarat, Tobias Madden worked for ten years as a dancer, touring Australia and New Zealand with musicals such as Mary Poppins, CATS, Singin’ in the Rain and Guys and Dolls. He now lives in Sydney with his husband, Daniel, and their cavoodle, Ollie.

In 2019, Tobias edited and published Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories. He also co-wrote the cabaret show Siblingship, which played to sold-out audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Tobias’ debut novel, Anything But Fine, was published in 2021 and shortlisted for ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children. Tobias is a passionate member of the #LoveOzYA and LGBTQ+ communities, and he currently works part-time in theatre marketing.