Kate Grenville
About the author

Kate Grenville

Kate Grenville is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. Her international bestseller The Secret River was awarded local and overseas prizes, has been adapted for the stage and as an acclaimed television miniseries, and is now a much-loved classic. Grenville’s other novels include Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Dark Places and the Orange Prize winner The Idea of Perfection. Her most recent books are two works of non-fiction, One Life: My Mother’s Story and The Case Against Fragrance. She has also written three books about the writing process. In 2017 Grenville was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. She lives in Melbourne.

Books by Kate Grenville

Kate Grenville Articles

Masterful Intergenerational Liberation: Read an Extract from Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

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26 July 2023

Masterful Intergenerational Liberation: Read an Extract from Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

    A Liberating Reimagining: Read Our Review of Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

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    18 July 2023

    A Liberating Reimagining: Read Our Review of Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

      Your Preview Verdict: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

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      13 July 2023

      Your Preview Verdict: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

        Better Reading Preview: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

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        24 April 2023

        Better Reading Preview: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

          4 Quick Questions with Bestselling Author Kate Grenville

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          11 April 2022

          4 Quick Questions with Bestselling Author Kate Grenville

            An Inspiring Collection: Read an Extract from Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters, Edited by Kate Grenville

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            7 April 2022

            An Inspiring Collection: Read an Extract from Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters, Edited by Kate Grenville

              Lively, Warm and Fascinating: Read Our Review of Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters, Edited by Kate Grenville

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              6 April 2022

              Lively, Warm and Fascinating: Read Our Review of Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters, Edited by Kate Grenville

                Live Book Launch: Kate Grenville's A Room Made of Leaves

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                6 July 2020

                Live Book Launch: Kate Grenville's A Room Made of Leaves

                  A Room Made of Leaves Author, Kate Grenville Shares the Remarkable Story Behind her Novel

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                  6 July 2020

                  A Room Made of Leaves Author, Kate Grenville Shares the Remarkable Story Behind her Novel

                    Read an Extract From Kate Grenville's, A Room Made of Leaves

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                    6 July 2020

                    Read an Extract From Kate Grenville's, A Room Made of Leaves