William McInnes

William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers, delighting readers with his memoirs A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY and THAT'D BE RIGHT, his novels CRICKET KINGS and THE LAUGHING CLOWNS, and his insight into Australian life since the 1940s, written with Essential Media and Entertainment, THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA. In 2011, with his wife Sarah Watt he co-wrote WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA, their celebration of family life in words and pictures. A month after the book's release Sarah lost her battle with cancer.

These works are bestsellers and award winners. In 2006 A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY was selected as one of the Books Alive 50 Great Reads and William was named 'Australian Newcomer of the Year' at the Australian Book Industry 'ABIA' Awards, and in 2007 CRICKET KINGS was shortlisted in the 'Australian General Fiction Book of the Year' category for these awards. WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA was named the best non-fiction title in the Indie Awards 2012.

As an actor, William received critical and public acclaim for his leading role in the film Look Both Ways, written and directed by Sarah Watt. William McInnes was the Ambassador of the Year of Reading 2012, and Chair of the Museum of Democracy, Canberra. He grew up in Queensland and now lives in Melbourne with his two children.