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Ben Ryan is an Australian writer and filmmaker who tells genre-bending stories for young readers about the monsters we fight and the ones we carry with us. He was a finalist in the American Fiction Awards and received an honourable mention at the Eric Hoffer Book Prize.

As a screenwriter, Ben has been supported by Screen Australia and Screen Queensland. His latest film project is now in development with Magpie Pictures.

Ben’s short film The War, which he wrote, directed and produced, received an Honourable Mention at the International Film Awards Berlin. His scripts have featured on Coverfly’s Red List and placed in the Other Worlds Film Festival (Austin, TX), the Page Turner Screenplay Awards and the Emerging Screenwriters Competition.

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	Coming Out at the End of the World 4.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2026 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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