Ben Hobson is a teacher of English and Music, and an author, based in Brisbane. In 2014 his novella, If the Saddle Breaks My Spine, was shortlisted for the Viva La Novella prize. To Become a Whale, his debut novel, was released in 2017. It was longlisted for the ABIA Debut Fiction award, and shortlisted for the Courier Mail’s People Choice Award. His second novel, a literary thriller, Snake Island, was released in 2019. His next novel, The Death of John Lacey, will be released in February, 2023. In his spare time, he enjoys interviewing authors for his monthly series, Ben’s Book Club, which streams throughout Australia and New Zealand, and for his monthly podcast, Burgers, Beers and Books.