Newcastle, I am coming your way!

Come and join me & a lot of other amazing authors at the Newcastle Writers Festival - 4-6 April! 

https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/artists/kate-forsyth/

#newcastlewritersfestival

Long-Lost Fairy Tales is Kindle's #1 Best Seller in Fairy Tale & Folklore! 

It's on sale right now at only $1.49 so if you love a deal and love fairy tales, it's a win-win situation.

Grab it now for this price will not last.

#longlostfairytales #no1bestseller #kindledeals

I am interested in why fairy tales continue to speak so potently to so many people; how their meanings are both universal and archetypal, and yet also uniquely personal ... 

#kateforsyth #thewildgirl #dortchenwild #grimmbrothers #fairytaleretelling #fairytaletuesday

A gorgeous review of my novel THE WILD GIRL on the Story Graph!

Thank you, jessmaeshelley 🙏

READ MORE: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-wild-girl-9781741668506

#thewildgirl #dortchenwild #herstory #womenshistoricalfiction #fairytales #testimonialtuesday #fairytaletuesday #

Wilhelm Grimm was born #onthisday in 1786. I tell his story in my novel, THE WILD GIRL & so it seemed the perfect day to share some of the images that inspired me!

Originals on my Pinterest page  https://au.pinterest.com/kateforsyth/the-wild-girl-grimm-brothers/
#mondaymoodboard

I thought you'd like a sneak peek into some of my research books this week - I'm deep into writing my novel-in-progress THE CHANGELING which is set in the earliest witch-hunts in 16th century Scotland. #fridayflatlay #thechangeling

Join me for the official launch of my new Fairytale Oracle Cards! 

April 26th
6pm -7.30pm
Berry, NSW 

BOOK:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kate-forsyths-official-launch-of-her-fairytale-oracle-in-berry-tickets-1244335704589?aff=oddtdtcreator

#ThrowbackThursday

I took this photo of dawn over the sea at Hydra, Greece, during my first Greek literary tour. It was one of the most magical experiences of my life! We still have space left if you'd like to join me in Sept-Oct. 

https://www.betterreadtours.com/greekliterarytour
@betterredtours

A repost of one of my very first mood boards  ...

Psykhe has fallen in love with a man whose face she is forbidden to see. When she lights a candle to look upon his face, she must voyage to the darkest depths of the underworld, a place where only the dead may go ...   

#psykhe

Are you a daydreamer too?

In this essay, I argue that daydreaming is a crucial function of a creative & innovative mind ... and argue for the importance of the daily practice of #daydreaming...

https://kateforsyth.com.au/articles/daydreaming-creativity

#creativity #daydreaming

SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT
Kate Forsyth interviewed by Juliet Marillier for Writers Unboxed: https://writerunboxed.com/2012/04/05/interview-with-kate-forsyth-part-one/

#bittergreens #kateforsyth #fairytaleretelling #kateforsythfairytalequeen #fairytaleretellingsarethebest

I'm so excited to reveal the gorgeous new cover for the UK edition of BITTER GREENS, my dark and sensuous retelling of Rapunzel  ...

Read more: https://www.allisonandbusby.com/book/bitter-greens/

#fairytale #fairytaleretelling #kateforsyth

After days of storms and rain, it was wonderful to walk by the ocean and feel the wind scouring my soul again. 
The quote comes from a poem by Pablo Neruda called The Sea.

#sea #poetry #PabloNeruda #thalassathalassiathalassa #soulfood