Claudine Tinellis is a Sydney-based author, podcaster and facilitator. A former corporate lawyer, Claudine ventured into the world of publishing as the editor of Coastal Chef: Culinary Art of Seaweed & Algae in the 21st Century (2014). In the years since, Claudine has dedicated herself to writing fiction and finding ways to support the world of Australian literature. She is the host and producer of Talking Aussie Books – a popular podcast bringing readers and writers of Australian fiction together. With close to 300 authors interviewed to date, Talking Aussie Books is currently ranked a top 10 Australian reading and writing podcast (Feedspot, 2025). Claudine is also an executive founding member of the Northern Beaches Readers Festival, Sydney.