Write Out West Festival: The Writer’s Toolbox with Kate Forsyth

This 2-hour workshop for aspiring authors will give you a comprehensive overview of a creative writer’s toolbox, and the confidence to begin using your tools.

Topics covered:

• Character basics, including the protagonist and the antagonist
• Point of view
• Archetypes versus stereotypes
• Scenes and chapters
• Beginnings and endings
• Action, dialogue and description
• Worldbuilding

The workshop is best suited for adults. Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided. Tickets cost $20 per person. Bookings are essential.


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