Kurt Ellis was born in 1983 in Sydenham, Durban. He escaped into the world of fiction from an early age. After he matriculated Kurt moved to Johannesburg to study English Literature. He won the Harry Oppenheimer Creative Writing award at Wits in his first year, before pursuing a career in sales.
His debut novel was published by Human and Rousseau in 2014. By Any Means went on to be long listed in the Etisalat Literary Award and was included in many lists for the best African books of 2014.
His second novel, In the Midst of Wolves will be published by Penguin Random House. It will be on sale from 1 October 2019.
Kurt currently resides in Johannesburg with his wife and two children.