Cate Kennedy

Cate Kennedy is an acclaimed Australian author known for her short stories, novels, and poetry.

Based in Victoria, she graduated from the University of Canberra and has taught at various institutions.

Kennedy's work has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including winning The Age Short Story Competition twice.

Her novel "The World Beneath" received the People's Choice Award in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.

Kennedy's short story collection "Dark Roots" was shortlisted for multiple awards, and her poetry collection "The Taste of River Water" won the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards CJ Dennis Prize for Poetry.

Her writing has appeared in prestigious publications like The New Yorker, cementing her status as a significant figure in Australian literature.