my story so far…
Use your words.
Eavesdrop on the world.
Play with your food.
As a writer and a musician, I’m constantly observing, seeking connections and listening for harmonies, absurdities, and nuances. That’s why I surround myself with weird, vulnerable, goofy and honest people. They aren’t afraid to make mistakes, they don’t believe in ‘same-old, same-old,’ and they tend to live with a book in one hand, a musical instrument in the other, and a never-ending sense of wonder.
My best days are spent immersed in stories, songs, and sweets. Because art feeds art, creativity is contagious, and chocolate is non-negotiable.
I love working one-on-one, gathering in small groups both online and in person to explore visions, refine work, bounce ideas back and forth and keep the creative flame shining.
At the recent Tap In Creativity Retreat for Writers, I indulged in a long weekend of focused time for painting, yoga, writing, sketching and singing with a group of amazing people who wanted to take their writing and creative hearts to the next level.
I’m planning another one for May 2024. Please sign up for my newsletter for details!
My literary biography.
Katherine Fawcett was born in Montreal, raised in Calgary, has lived in Japan, Tucson, Canmore, Yellowknife and Pemberton, and now calls Squamish, BC, home. She started her writing career as a sports reporter before venturing into freelance journalism and commercial writing. After becoming a mother and turning forty, Katherine could no longer ignore her tendency to dance fancy jigs on the boundary between reality and imagination, and turned her hand to fiction.
Her most recent books, The Swan Suit (2020, Douglas & McIntyre) and The Little Washer of Sorrows (2015, Thistledown Press) were both shortlisted for the ReLit Awards. The Little Washer was a finalist for the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Fiction of the Fantastical.
Her short fiction has been published in literary magazines across Canada, including Geist, Prairie Fire, Wordworks, Event, Freefall, subTerrain, Other Voices and more. Her plays have been performed by theatre groups throughout Western Canada, including Squamish’s Between Shifts Theatre.
Notable recent books and playwright accomplishments:
Blustery Ever After (theatre production, Squamish 2022)
Once Upon a Cold Snap (theatre production, Squamish 2021)
The Swan Suit (2020, Douglas & McIntyre)
The Little Washer of Sorrows (2015, Thistledown Press)
A Whistler Bear Book (Get Beart Smart, 2010)
