Yumna Kassab is a writer from Western Sydney. She studied medical science and neuroscience at university. Her first book of stories is The House of Youssef which was listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, Qld Steele Rudd Award and The Stella Prize. Her second book, Australiana, was released in 2022 by Ultimo Press. She frequently refers to Australiana as an ecosystem. Her writing has appeared in the Sydney Review of Books, The Saturday Paper, Meanjin, Kill Your Darlings and the Griffith Review.