Tales from Northern Tasmania

Anne Layton-Bennett is a freelance writer and journalist. With a passion for storytelling and a special focus on Tasmanian tales, Anne brings a unique voice to her writing.

A local writer for local stories.

About Anne

Anne Layton-Bennett is a freelance writer - which allows her to talk to lots of interesting and fascinating people and tell their stories about the work they do, and the lives they’ve lived. She has been a regular contributor of science-based, animal-related articles for specialist monthly magazine The Veterinarian for almost 20 years, and she also writes the occasional feature for online publication Tasmanian Times. Currently Anne is also working on a non-fiction memoir that tells the story of a community’s campaign to stop what would have been ‘the world’s fourth largest pulp mill’ being built in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.

A bridge over a river with trees in the background
A group of ducks are swimming in a body of water

"A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it."

~ Samuel Johnson
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Keep on clucking

By Anne Layton-Bennett • August 31, 2025
Keeping fingers crossed our ageing bantam chooks will continue to lay eggs for another season.

On the mend

By Anne Layton-Bennett • August 19, 2025
Regaining the use of my fractured wrist did indeed take six weeks

Speaking out again

By Anne Layton-Bennett • August 10, 2025
Letter to editors about Tasmania's recent state election, and minority government
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If you're an editor in search of unique content, or simply curious to learn more about Anne and her work, feel free to get in touch via her contact page. Alternatively, you can visit her About page to discover more about this passionate storyteller.