Claudia Harrison is an Australian author with a heart for storytelling that explores identity, family, and the quiet strength it takes to rebuild after loss. A mother of five and a self-described dreamer, Claudia writes deeply emotional, character-driven fiction that speaks to those who have ever felt torn between obligation and freedom, roots and reinvention.
Her latest novel, The Oldest Daughter, is a moving tale of love, grief, family secrets, and finding your way back to yourself. Set between the rolling countryside of rural New South Wales and the restless energy of Sydney, Claudia’s writing is grounded in place and rich in heart.
Claudia began writing as a form of personal rediscovery—journalling turned into fiction, and fiction turned into healing. When she’s not writing, she’s supporting her local community and finding joy in the messy, beautiful work of raising a family.
She believes stories are how we make sense of where we’ve been—and who we’re becoming.