Damien Linnane

Damien Linnane is the author of the vigilante crime novel, Scarred (Tenth Street Press, 2019), which was written by hand while he was in prison for crimes the sentencing magistrate described as an act of vigilantism. His second book, Raw (Brolga Publishing, 2023) is his memoir. A self-taught artist, Damien is also the illustrator of the book This is Ear Hustle (Crown Publishing, 2021), and the editor of Paper Chained, an art and writing magazine for prisoners. He lives in Newcastle, Australia, where he is completing a PhD at the University of Newcastle.