Kate Forsyth, Presenter

Kate Forsyth is the internationally bestselling author of 32 books, and has been published in 15 countries. She has been voted one of Australia’s Favourite 25 Novelists 2013-2015 and has been called “one of the finest writers of this generation”.

Kate’s most recent adult novel, Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ set amongst the wild bohemian circle of Pre-Raphaelite artists and poets, was published by Penguin Random House Books Australia in July 2017. The fifth book in her children’s fantasy adventure series, The Impossible Quest: Battle of the Heroes was released in September 2015.

Kate is best-known for Bitter Greens (2012), which won the American Library Association Award for Best Historical Novel (2015). It was also chosen as one of the Best Historical Novels of 2014 by the Library Journal in the US, and was shortlisted for the Aurealis Award, the Ditmar Award, and the Norma K. Hemming Award.

Since her first novel was named a Best First Novel by Locus Magazine in 1998, Kate has been shortlisted for numerous awards, including a CYBIL Award in the US. In 2007, Kate became the first author to win five Aurealis awards in a single year when books 2-6 in the Chain of Charms series were jointly awarded the 2007 Aurealis Award for Children’s Fiction. Book 5, The Lightning Bolt was also named a Notable Book for 2007 by the Children’s Book Council of Australia.

Kate has a BA in Literature, majoring in Children’s Literature, from Macquarie University, and a MA in Writing from UWS. Kate has taught creative writing from primary to tertiary levels for more than 10 years, including ‘Writing for Children’ at Sydney University. She mentors for the ASA Mentorship Program and the Central West Writers’ Group.

She lives by the sea in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and three children. And many thousands of books.

Website: kateforsyth.com.au
Twitter: @kateforsyth

Some of Kate's books include:

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bitter-greens
the-wildkins-curse
the-starkin-crown
the-wild-girl
the-puzzle-ring
dancing-on-knives
the-starthorn-tree
dragonclaw
the-shining-city
the-impossible-quest
the-pool-of-two-moons

Testimonials about this presenter

“Kate is an excellent presenter. She is approachable, honest and has a knack for finding the problem area and directing you in how to overcome it.”

- Mike Cullen

“Fantastic! Dynamic! Inspiring! Kate is so knowledgable and generous in sharing information. The course was packed with useful information that I can apply on many levels now and later.”

- Mary Hickson

“I just think Kate is wonderful. She is passionate, intelligent and this course was packed with useful information. She also has an ability to understand our needs and she is just so knowledgeable. I believe she really cares about what she does and truly wishes each and every one of us to succeed in our own writing journey.”

- Olivia Vozila

“Kate is lovely and I found her very inspiring. This topic is such an important one so this course is something I think every writer needs!”

- Catherine Pelosi

“Kate is an engaging presenter, and a skilled writer. I found her insight invaluable. She also allowed a great deal of discussion, and always valued input from the class. I learned so much in just two sessions.”

- David Coleman

Presenter for:

Creative Writing Stage 1
Want to write fiction? Want it to be amazing? Dive into a supportive environment of creativity, information and inspiration!
History, Mystery and Magic
Keen to rewrite history, unravel a mystery or cast a spell on your readers? Learn the tricks to creating a familiar world where unfamiliar events unfold.
Plotting and Planning
Every great project requires three things: preparation, preparation and preparation! Learn practical plot techniques to make your writing process smarter.