Mary Watson

Mary Watson is from Cape Town and holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, where she taught for many years. Her professional experience has included work as an art museum guide, library assistant, theatre usher and university lecturer. She received the Caine Prize in 2006 and the Philida Award in 2022. Her work includes short stories as well as fantasy and thriller fiction for young adults. Her debut young adult novel, The Wren Hunt, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards.