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Kaya Wilson is a writer and tsunami scientist based in Sydney, Australia.

He writes lyrical non-fiction essays with a focus on queer identity as well as publishing different forms of science communication.

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Kaya's work has been published widely by Brow Books, Pan McMillan, The Guardian, Overland, Archer, Sydney Morning Herald, Cosmos Magazine and The Conversation. He was also announced as a runner-up in the 2019 Kill Your Darlings New Critic Award and is currently shortlisted for Penguin Australia's Write It Fellowship.

Kaya is a knowledgeable advocate for transgender issues and speaks at events addressing queer inequity. He also

performs as a storyteller.

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The list of transgender writers and/or writers with intersex variations is coordinated by Kaya and is a resource for media looking for suitable representation. The list can be accessed here: http://the-list.net.au