Kirsten Deane is the lead editor of English Alive, South Africa’s oldest publication for high school students. She has been published in journals nationally and internationally.
Her debut collection, Disabled,But was released in April 2026 by uHlanga Press. Kirsten holds a Masters in Creative Writing degree from the University of the Western
Cape. She has been published both nationally and internationally. Kirsten is passionate about volunteerism and conducts creative writing workshops at children’s homes. She is
also a disability awareness activist.
