Jillian Schedneck writes memoir, speculative and literary fiction that takes readers to new worlds and familiar dimensions.
I’ll be running a one-week online course, Small Moments, Big Journeys: Crafting the Travel Memoir from 11-17 March, 2026, through the wonderful Writing New South Wales. Learn more here. I’m putting all new examples and material into this. The course will be jam-packed with actionable steps to write a compelling tale about your travels!
She is the author of the memoir Abu Dhabi Days, Dubai Nights (Pan Macmillan) and the writing craft book Write Your Travel Memoir: A Step-by-Step Guide. Jillian has published many personal essays and short stories in American and Australian literary journals.
Jillian works as a Learning Adviser at the Australian National University in Canberra, where she lives with her partner and two daughters.
