Jasmin McGaughey

Jasmin McGaughey is a Torres Strait Islander from the Kulkalgal Nation, and African American. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology and justice in 2016 but quickly realised her love was writing. She recently finished her Masters of Writing, Editing and Publishing through the University of Queensland. Currently, she works at black&write! as an editor intern at the State Library of Queensland. Jasmin’s passions have always been writing and reading and she is proud to be able to work and learn in this field with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writing.

Articles by Jasmin McGaughey:

Published in Overland Issue 247 Winter 2022 · Prizes

First place, Nakata Brophy Prize: Sweet anticipation

Jasmin McGaughey

I try not to think too much as I step out of my car and taste rain in the air. Sweet, dewy freshness against my lips. The January atmosphere is hot, harsh, but the Category 4 up north has sent its tails down our way. Thick grey clouds and angry short periods of rain, with just a sprinkle of wind.

Published in Overland Issue Speculative future(s) ·

Jacaranda Street

Jasmin McGaughey

The seeping darkness creeped over the blooming jacarandas, casting spindly shadows under thin branches and delicate flowers. I half expected a beheaded figure to come galloping through fog around the road.