Marlish Glorie was born in Western Australian and has juggled a number of occupations throughout her life. She has worked as a nurse, environmentalist, art dealer and playwright. Her last full-length play The Butcher sold out. Marlish Glorie is married to Western Australian artist Lindsay Pow. They have two children and live in Palmyra. Marlish's first  novel 'The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street'  published earlier this year by Fremantle Press. She is currently working on her next novel 'Oh Happiness!'.