Hear from successful interstate author Kate Forsyth at this special edition of Writing Saturday.

Kate talks about her writing journey in this casual author event, followed by a Q&A session to ask all your burning questions about being an author in Australia.

Format

This is an in-person author event; it will be held at Nerang Library, Gold Coast. This event is suitable for writers of all levels and anybody interested in books, publishing and authorship.

About Kate

Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet and performance storyteller called one of ‘the finest writers of this generation’. Novels for adults include Psykhe, a reimagining of the ancient Greek myth; The Crimson Thread, set in Crete during World War II; and Bitter Greens, a retelling of Rapunzel which won the ALA for Best Historical Fiction. Non-fiction titles include Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia’s First Children’s Author, longlisted for the 2021 Readings Non-Fiction Prize. Her books for children include 'Kate Forsyth's Long-Lost Fairy-Tales', illustrated by Lorena Carrington. She runs literary and creative writing retreats in Australia, Greece, and the UK.

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