Hello, I’m Wendy Syfret, a Melbourne based writer, editor, and author of The Sunny Nihilist: How a Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy (Profile) and How to Think Like an Activist (Hardie Grant).

Previously I’ve served as the Managing editor of VICE Asia. Before taking on that role I was the Head of Editorial for VICE Australia, Australian editor of pioneering fashion publication i-D, and associate editor at VICE.com.

Other publications I’ve contributed to include ABC, Crikey, the Guardian, the Age, the Cut, the Saturday Paper, the Atlantic, British Vogue, The Boston Globe, Noisey, Munchies, Frankie, Refinery29, Oyster, Broadsheet, and Man Repeller.

My broad editorial background has seen me cover news, current events, culture, gender and sexuality, the arts, fashion, and beauty. Alongside feature writing and editing, I’m experienced in video and podcast production, copywriting, lecturing, mentoring, public programming, and audience engagement.

Across my career I’ve overseen partnerships and programming efforts with cultural leaders including the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Australia, the Museum of Old and New Art, the Wheeler Centre, The Emerging Writers Festival, NITV and SBS.

In my own time, I’m passionate about initiatives that support and engage young Australian writers. Among the organisations I’ve lectured and run workshops for are:

I’ve served as a Walkley judge, and am a regular guest on ABC News Breakfast. In 2018 I was awarded the content makers prize at Mumbrella’s NeXt awards.

If you’d like to collaborate or speak more, don’t hesitate to connect on Twitter, Instagram, LinkIn or shoot me an email.

You can order my books How to Think Line an Activist and The Sunny Nihilist now.

The Sunny Nihilist is available for pre-order in the US:
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