Tue 24 Nov · 6:30pm
City of Vincent Library · Leederville
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With a slew of awards between them (not to mention a backlist that could fill your bookshelves) Kate and Juliet join us to discuss the long history of fairytales and fantasy, oral storytelling traditions, how they weave this knowledge into their stories, as well as telling us about their latest books and current projects.
This special conversation is an absolute must for all fantasy lovers!
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About Kate Forsyth
Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet, and oral storyteller.
Her novels include The Changeling, set during Scotland’s first witch-hunt; Psykhe, a reimagining of the ancient Greek myth from a feminist perspective; The Crimson Thread, a retelling of the minotaur myth set in Crete during World War II which The Washington Review called ‘a riveting tale of courage, love, and betrayal’; and Bitter Greens, a reimagining of ‘Rapunzel’ which won the American Library Award for Best Historical Fiction.
Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairy Tales, her collection of retold folk tales from around the world, was an Honour Book in the 2025 CBCA awards, and Searching for Charlotte: The Fascinating Story of Australia’s First Children’s Author was longlisted for the 2021 Readings Non-Fiction Prize. Kate has a BA in literature, a MA in creative writing, and a Doctorate of Creative Arts, and is an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers.
Quick answers
When is Fantasy & Fairytales with Kate Forsyth and Juliet Marillier?
Tue 24 Nov 2026, 6:30pm.
Where is it?
City of Vincent Library, Leederville, WA.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
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