Meet Shannon Jade
Shannon is the award-winning author of A Song for the Earth, a lyrical novel in verse designed to offer a hopeful, educational perspective on the climate crisis. Additionally, Shannon is the author of Library For All picture books Seashells for Stories and Way Back When, alongside projects for Heinemann Publishing and Northstar Editions. In 2022, she was a contributing author to Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers, which featured on a NYC billboard and Oprah’s Favorite Things List for the year. She has also dabbled in screenwriting, undertaking the ElevateUs mentorship program with Screen Australia and WIFT in 2024.
Shannon holds a BA in creative writing, professional writing, and publishing from Curtin University. She also holds a master’s in environmental science, with big plans to continue her work as a woman in STEM.
Additionally, Shannon is a singer-songwriter crafting indie tracks centred on love and hope. Her debut song, Jack & Rose, was praised for its emotive lyricism, lo-fi sound, and incorporation of nature sounds. Her later releases, including What Do I Know? and In This Light, have earned playlisting opportunities and radio plays both in Australia and internationally.
Shannon is happiest when surrounded by books, music, and nature. She looks forward to sharing many more projects inspired by a message of hope, love, and kindness.
What People Say
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Jess, Underground Writers
“For all of the seriousness in these pages however, there is pleasure and hope. Shannon Jade’s Countable Infinities encompassed all of this in one-and-a-half pages with young Jemma counting all the things that make up her life, before settling to count on hope. This particular story took my breath away and required a moment to sit and reflect.”
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Harshini, NewInBooks
“Lyrical, urgent, and deeply moving, A Song for the Earth is a poetic journey through the planet’s fragile beauty and a stirring call to action for anyone who believes words can change the world—perfect for fans of The Overstory and Braiding Sweetgrass.”
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Ashleigh, Goodreads
“A delicate yet stirring piece of literature; this novel takes you on a poetic journey […] I found this to be a really moving text to pick up. Not only because of the topic it deals with, but the way in which it is structured. I haven’t read anything like this before, and my attention was truly captured and held until the end through the way in which Jade weaves verse.
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Harmony Hype Verdict
“Shannon Jade’s Jack & Rose is a masterclass in cinematic songwriting, blending a nostalgic folk-pop sensibility with the heavy, inevitable weight of a tragic romance [...] The production is hauntingly intimate [...] Jade’s vocals are the standout - breathy and vulnerable, yet possessing a grounded strength [...] The song strikes the perfect balance between the grandiosity of a film score and the rawness of a diary entry.”
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FMOF Music Entertainment
“This entire work is a special exhibition in songwriting. I loved it. It’s not big or anthemic musically. It is very intimate which gives the lyrical content the attention it so deserves.”
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Work in Progress Radio
“With a strong vocal performance and polished production, "Someplace" is another reminder of why Shannon Jade continues to be one of Australia's exciting emerging artists. With a strong vocal performance and polished production, "Someplace" is another reminder of why Shannon Jade continues to be one of Australia's exciting emerging artists.”