Write Out West Festival: Shapeshifting Stories: The Fascinating History of Fairytales with Kate Forsyth

In this engaging and eye-opening talk, Kate talks about her own fascination with fairy tales, their long, dark history, and their hidden meanings.

Kate Forsyth's lifelong interest in myths and fairy tales led her to undertake a doctorate in fairy tale studies and she has since lectured on the subject all over the world.

This session is best suited for adults. Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided. Tickets cost $5 per person. Bookings are essential.

QBD Books will be there. Purchase books to have them personally signed.

About Dr Kate Forsyth

Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is  “Psykhe”, the story of Psyche and Eros.

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 retelling of ‘Rapunzel’ which won the 2015 American Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction. 

Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. She has taught writing retreats in Australia, Fiji, Greece, and the United Kingdom. 

About Write Out West

Join us for Write Out West: Western Sydney Libraries and Literature Festival from Wednesday 27 November – Thursday 5 December for nine days of literary fun for all ages! Find out more at penrith.city/library