Tessa Deak / Regional Scribe

South Australia/Boandik Country

Tessa is a creator, writer, and disability advocate who is passionate about using her lived experience of chronic illness and disability to spread awareness and educate.

Being a proud disabled woman has been a focus of her writing thus far, but Tessa is excited to continue her literary journey and see where it takes her. She is aims to share more of her life experiences with the world, as well as support others to do so too.

Tessa has had her work published by ABC Everyday, and currently has a focus on poetry and short stories.