Lisa Walker has worked as a zoological research assistant, lecturer in environmental interpretation, environmental educator and community relations officer for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. She is the author of three novels: Liar Bird (HarperCollins, 2012), Sex, Lies & Bonsai (HarperCollins, 2013), and Arkie’s Pilgrimage To The Next Big Thing (Bantam, 2015). She is currently a PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of Queensland.