Sarah Armstrong is an author, journalist and writing teacher. Her first novel - 'Salt Rain' - was shortlisted for the 2005 Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Queensland Premier's Literary Award and the Dobbie Award for a first novel by a woman. 'Salt Rain' is also published in North America.
Sarah worked for the ABC for eight years where you may have heard her on radio programs such as AM, PM and The World Today, and where she won a Walkley Award. She teaches writing and runs Writing and Yoga workshops and retreats. A keen and long-time yoga practitioner, Sarah finds yoga a powerful way to unlock her creativity.
Sarah runs weekend workshops on Writing and Yoga and week-long Writing, Yoga and Improvisation retreats in Bali. She teaches weekly writing classes on the north coast of NSW. And will run a weekend Writing and Yoga workshop in Melbourne towards the end of the year.