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Pescador's Wake Book Launch Pescador's Wake Matryoshka, Ventura Press, 2018 Varuna Sydney Writers' Festival 2017

Pescador's Wake

‘Katherine Johnson’s debut novel is much like the icebergs that threaten both vessels. Perfectly crafted crystalline prose dazzles on the surface while intricately woven characters and their stories explore the unknown depths of heartache and betrayal, love and resilience.’ Goodreading magazine, February 2009. ****

Book Launch Pescador's Wake

Katherine Johnson at the launch of her debut novel.

Matryoshka, Ventura Press, 2018

Varuna Sydney Writers' Festival 2017

Photo credit: Anita Kazis

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katherine Johnson’s fourth novel, Paris Savages (Ventura Press 2019), tells a little-known story of colonial history - the story of three Badtjala people from Queensland's Fraser Island taken to Europe to perform in "human zoos". Previous novels include The Better Son, Matryoshka and Pescador's Wake.
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REVIEWS and PODCASTS

REVIEWS and PODCASTS
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Australian Booksellers Association tradeshow and cover reveal

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…

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Sydney Writers’ Festival 2017

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

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