Cody Hargreaves is a 22-year-old sci-fi fantasy author writing for YA and middle-grade audiences. His debut novel The Ostrich Dilemma will be published by Rhiza Press in 2027, and two sequels are also slated for publication. Cody has a creative mission to create more fiction for young people by young people. He is currently studying a Masters of Writing, Editing and Publishing at UQ.
His day job is Program Officer at Queensland Writers Centre, where he is thrilled to get to work with amazing writers from across Queensland and Australia. He also runs the Youth Writing program. He has presented creative writing workshops at GenreCon, Outback Writers Festival, and various schools and libraries across Queensland.
In addition to writing novels, Cody also writes for the screen and stage. His play The Box was performed at the Beenleigh Festival of One Act Plays, and he co-wrote a screen adaptation of his short story A Timely Murder. Cody completed his Bachelors of Arts and Business Management in 2026. In his free time, he enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons and rewatching his favourite episodes of Doctor Who.
Cody's books with Rhiza Press include:
The Ostrich Dilemma (Coming 2027)