Madeleine Cleary is a writer from Melbourne. Her debut novel of historical fiction, THE BUTTERFLY WOMEN, will be published in 2025 with Affirm Press.​

 

Madeleine worked in bookshops for years while studying her Master of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne and her honours degree from RMIT University. Madeleine works full-time in the Australian Public Service.  

 

When not working or writing, Madeleine is generally reading, eating, chatting or bush walking. ​​