Kate Morton

Kate Morton

Infobox Writer
name = Kate Morton


birthdate = 1976
birthplace = Queensland, Australia
occupation = Novelist
nationality = Australia
influences =
influenced =
awards = "General Fiction Book of the Year" at Australian Book Industry Awards 2007
Richard and Judy's summer read 2007 winner

"Kate Morton" (born 1976) is an acclaimed Australian author, who has enjoyed considerable domestic and international success with her recent novels, "The Forgotten Garden" and "The House at Riverton" (also known as "The Shifting Fog"). [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23913533-5003424,00.html| title=Kate Morton's Forgotten Garden follows Shifting Fog's success| publisher=The Courier Mail | date =28-06-08]

Early life and education

Morton is one of three sisters born in Queensland, Australia. The family later settled on Tamborine Mountain where Morton attended a small country school. She then completed a Licentiate in Speech and Drama from Trinity College London. Later she earned a first class honours for her English Literature degree at Queensland University. Following this she obtained a scholarship and completed a Master's degree focussing on tragedy in Victorian literature. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program researching contemporary novels that marry elements of gothic and mystery fiction.

References

External links

* [http://www.katemorton.com/default.asp Official website]


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