Carlotta McIntosh is an Australian journalist and creative nonfiction author. Over two decades, she reported for Fairfax suburban papers,  Australian Associated Press, ABC Radio (in Southeast Asia), and the Illawarra Mercury. Known for her deep connection to southwest Sydney, she transitioned from traditional news reporting to literary storytelling, most notably A Pig and a Tram,  which has been translated into Spanish. In her latest, A Marked Man: The Questionable Conviction of Phuong Ngo, McIntosh delves into power, race, and the ambiguous boundaries of justice.