Tony Birch is a Melbourne-based writer who has published short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. He has a Master of Arts in creative writing and a PhD in urban cultures, and currently teaches creative writing at the University of Melbourne.

His short fiction collections are Shadowboxing (2006) and Father's Day (2009). His novel, Blood, was released by University of Queensland Press this year.

Castaway with Tony Birch will be hosted by presenter, writer, broadcaster and producer Sam Pang.