Kim Wilkins (born 22 December 1966) is an Australian writer of popular fiction based in Brisbane, Queensland.
She also writes general women's fiction as Kimberley Freeman.
She has a first class honours degree in literature (1998), an MA (2000) and a PhD (2006).
She was awarded the University Medal for academic achievement in 1998 and is currently Professor of Writing there.
[3] Wilkins was born in London and grew up in Redcliffe, Queensland.