Xavier Coy

Xavier Coy is a Sydney based writer and actor.  He started writing plays about ten years ago and staged Smokin’ Joe, Caught Out, Distorted, Are You Listening Now? and Charles & Larry. From there he went on to work in TV on Channel 10’s Five Bedrooms whilst being part of development rooms along the way. In 2023 Xavier premiered my short film Fighting at Sydney Film Festival.

Xavier says, "For me writing came out of necessity. It began as a form of catharsis. I was struggling with my mental health and had to find a way to make sense of what was rattling around in my brain. As soon as I started, I never stopped. I was able to turn concerns, worries, fears and ideas into story. I found my release and consequently my vocation."

Xavier's book, Living With Bipolar, is fully illustrated by Michael Arvithis, and is now available for pre-order to be released on 12 September 2024.

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