Olivia Drake is a writer, cultural critic, and curator based in the Northern Rivers. Formerly of RUSSH Magazine, her practice draws on seventeen years in fashion journalism and editorial—underscored by a formal study of Japanese poetry and French feminist literary theory. A postgraduate candidate in literature and writing at Deakin University, Drake founded Butterwood Ranch as a living gallery and artist residency, hosting literary salons, art exhibitions, and creative workshops that bring together the pastoral landscape and contemporary culture.