Desley Allen has had stories published in four anthologies, and several award-winning short stories highlighting her experiences and the people she worked and lived with in Kenya over a ten-year period during the 1980/90s.

Now retired, she lives on the Sunshine Coast with husband Nick, after travelling around Australia in their caravan. She enjoys walking, swimming, crafts and reading, of course.

Desley is an avid collector of hippos. Why? Because she loves their angelic smiles, and share the same shape.