It’s about time I compiled a few images from bookshop visits and events around the country over the last six months. Thank you so much for supporting local authors and for the warm welcome. A special shout out to the wonderful Fullers, Petrarch’s, Riverbend, Abbey’s, the Bookshop at Queenscliff, State…
Matryoshka by Katherine Johnson Ventura Press 2018 When Sara Rose returns to live in her recently deceased grandmother’s Tasmanian cottage, her past and that of her mother and grandmother is ever-present. Sara’s grandmother, Nina Barsova, a Russian post-war immigrant, lovingly raised Sara in the cottage at the foot of Mt…
I was fortunate to attend the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) tradeshow in Canberra recently to talk with booksellers about my upcoming novel, Matryoshka – a story of secrets, refuge and loves lost and found, set in Tasmania. The novel follows three generations of women of Russian heritage – hence the…
Thoroughly enjoyed talking ‘Sins of the Past‘ at this year’s Varuna Sydney Writers Festival at the beautiful Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. As participating chair, I had the joy of discussing writing with authors Maggie Joel and Natalie Haynes. Photo credit: Anita Kazis
Very happy to see ‘Wild Medicine‘ in the Sydney Morning Herald this morning, putting Tassie caves and adventure in the spotlight. My second novel, The Better Son, based in the vast northern Tasmanian cave described in the article, is out today after six years of research, writing, and just a…
The Better Son (Ventura Press) is set in 1952 in northern Tasmania’s magnificent cave country where two young brothers discover a vast, hidden cave system a short walk from the family farm. It seems the perfect escape from their abusive, shell-shocked father — until disaster strikes and their lives are changed forever.…
Looking forward to chairing a session called ‘Imagined Worlds’ at the Tamar Valley Writers’ Festival this weekend. The panel includes three wonderful writers: Rohan Wilson, Favel Parrett and Emily Bitto. Also talking the craft of fiction on sunday with the lovely Heather Rose, Favel Parett and Murray Middleton. Lots more…