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The first cohort of The Wheeler Centre’s 2026 Hot Desk Fellowships share their work at this special edition of The Next Big Thing.
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Lise Leitner
Lise Leitner is a writer and games creative based in Naarm/Melbourne. They hold a Master's in Scriptwriting from Bath Spa University and they’ve contributed to game titles like Slay the Spire, Trash and MMORPG Tycoon 2. They have also written articles, game reviews, and short stories for outlets like Kill Your Darlings, SBS, Overland, and more. In 2025 and 2026, their novel-in-progress, The Alderman's Ledger, was highly commended for the Varuna Trans and Gender Diverse Fellowship.