Jan Merry is a fiction and feature writer, published throughout Australia and the United Kingdom. Her stories explore the connections between art, history and literature while her features range from literature to social issues and travel. Jan was born in Melbourne, Australia. She has lived in Scandinavia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa and now London. Jan Merry has also been published as a photographer. She is a supporter of literary endeavours and the development of literacy around the world.