Joy welcomes you to the official Joy Dettman website!

Here you you will find details about Joy's upcoming novels and projects, information on previous publications, latest Joy Dettman news and events, her guestbook where you can leave her a comment and much more.


Joy's Latest Novel is...

Moth to the Flame

Spanning the momentous 1940s and 50s and dramatising rural Australia's complex and mysterious heart, Moth to the Flame confirms Joy Dettman's place as one of our most gifted – and underrated – storytellers.

"Joy Dettman's voice speaks from the heartland of Australia with great insight and originality. Once you start reading Joy's books you are instantly transported to a very beautiful and deeply affecting realm of understanding. Her books and their finely drawn characters and events resonate long after you have finished the last page. Joy is an exquisite storyteller and destined to be a major internationally successful author."

Margaret Gee - Literary Agent - Sydney.