Holly Throsby is an Australian songwriter, musician and novelist. She is the author of three books and has released five solo albums, a collection of original children's songs, and two records as part of the band, Seeker Lover Keeper (with Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann).
For her music, Holly has been nominated for five ARIAs – including two for Best Female Artist. She has toured extensively in Australia and abroad with artists including Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom, Paul Kelly and The Handsome Family. Guests on her albums include Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters), Mick Turner and Jim White (Dirty Three).
Holly’s novels – Goodwood (2016), Cedar Valley (2018), and Clarke (2023) – are a genre-blending, interconnected trilogy set in the fictitious Gather Region of NSW. They were all critically acclaimed bestsellers. Holly has been shortlisted for the Barbara Jefferis Award, an Indie Book Award, two Australian Book Industry Awards, two Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards, and a Ned Kelly Award.
Holly lives with her partner and two children on Dharawal Country (NSW south coast).
For her music, Holly has been nominated for five ARIAs – including two for Best Female Artist. She has toured extensively in Australia and abroad with artists including Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom, Paul Kelly and The Handsome Family. Guests on her albums include Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters), Mick Turner and Jim White (Dirty Three).
Holly’s novels – Goodwood (2016), Cedar Valley (2018), and Clarke (2023) – are a genre-blending, interconnected trilogy set in the fictitious Gather Region of NSW. They were all critically acclaimed bestsellers. Holly has been shortlisted for the Barbara Jefferis Award, an Indie Book Award, two Australian Book Industry Awards, two Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards, and a Ned Kelly Award.
Holly lives with her partner and two children on Dharawal Country (NSW south coast).