Olivia De Zilva

Olivia De Zilva is the author of Sick Note, Plastic Budgie and Eggshell. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Westerly, Liminal, SBS, Cordite Poetry Review, Mascara Literary Review and Australian Poetry Journal, among others. Olivia graduated with a Master of Philosophy from the University of Queensland; her thesis explored the representation of Asian-diasporic identity in contemporary Australian publishing. She is based on Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, Australia.

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Sick Note
Sick Note
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A precise, hilarious and original collection of poetry from Olivia De Zilva, on the intersection of work, capitalism and chronic illness.

Format: B+ paperback
ISBN: 9781763847576
Published: 1 September 2026

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De Zilva book pack
De Zilva book pack
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We’re offering 10% off for a double set of Pink Shorts Press’s Olivia De Zilva releases, Plastic Budgie and Sick Note.

Format: B+ paperback
ISBN: 9781763554146 + 9781763847576
Published: 31 July 2025 + 1 September 2026

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Plastic Budgie
Plastic Budgie
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Olivia De Zilva's Plastic Budgie is a brutally funny and inventive debut about family and self, full of itchy Y2K nostalgia, curses and glimpses of birds.

Format: B+ paperback
ISBN: 9781763554146
Published: 31 July 2025

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