Hemat Malak is a southwestern Sydney writer whose love of poetry began in childhood. Her self-published books of spiritual writings, Make Mine Divine and Your Angels Called and Left a Message were awarded finalist positions in the 2013 International Book Awards and the 2014 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Today her writing uses poetry to give voice to life’s frustrations and the search for meaning. Her words often point to where the material life meets the spiritual.

Using both formal and free verse, Hemat explores themes of identity, motherhood and life from a woman’s perspective. She takes the reader on a journey into the heart of emotions, allowing space for personal experience. Hemat’s words evoke a silence that draws the reader inwards, closer to the self.