Dr Kate Forsyth is an award -winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth’ myth set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and occupation of World War II.
Her other historical novels include Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ told in the voices of four women of the Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists and poets; The Wild Girl, the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm brothers’ fairy tales which was named Most Memorable Love Story of 2013; and Bitter Greens, a reinvention of ‘Rapunzel’ which won the 2015 American Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction.
Kate teaches creative writing at the Australian Writers Centre, and chats to Valerie Khoo, host of the podcast ‘So you want to be a writer’ and CEO of the Australian Writers' Centre, one of the world’s leading providers of writing courses. The Australian Writers' Centre has students from all over the globe, with many graduates getting published and becoming successful authors.
This interview is from the ‘So You Want To Be A Writer’ podcast by the Australian Writers’ Centre, where you’ll find world-class writing courses. You can learn online with your own tutor, and join a wonderfully supportive writing community.