Writer by day and cinema projectionist by night, Criss Gidas is a Greek-Australian writer. She writes speculative fiction about memory, grief, and the things people would rather not remember.
Criss is a graduate of Faber Writing Academy’s Writing a Speculative Fiction Novel 2025/2026 programme at Allen & Unwin, under the guidance of award-winning author J. S. Breukelaar, completed the 2026 Write Your Novel Masterclass at Varuna, The National Writers’ House, under the mentorship of Miles Franklin Award-winning novelist Sofie Laguna, and is currently completing Faber Writing Academy’s Edit & Submit Your Novel course with Nell Pierce.
She was highly commended for the 2025 Varuna Writers’ Space Online Fellowship and has completed a mentorship with Aurealis and Ditmar Award-winning speculative fiction writer Kaaron Warren.
Before novels, she wrote and directed for the screen. Her self-funded debut feature, Canvas, premiered at the Gold Coast Film Festival in 2022, and her screenwriting has been recognised by Stowe Story Labs, CineStory, and Screen Queensland as part of Screen Queensland’s Creative Consultations.
Faber Writing Academy Anthology.
I’m pleased to be included in the Faber Writing Academy Anthology and will be presenting at the Brisbane launch as part of the Brisbane Writers Festival.
Join Faber Writing Academy for the launch of the 2026 Faber Writing Anthology, hosted by Pip Smith and Emily O'Grady and featuring readings by submission-ready graduates of the selective Writing A Novel courses. Faber Writing Academy offers an annual program of online and in-person writing courses presented by Allen & Unwin and the prestigious UK publisher Faber & Faber.
The launch will be followed by drinks and nibbles at Mary Mae’s from 5:30pm.
Brisbane Launch.
📍 Brisbane Writers Festival, Fairfax Studio, Brisbane Powerhouse.
📅 Thursday, 8 October.
🕓 4:30-5:30pm.
🎟️ FREE. RSVP and event details
