Katherine Arden is the author of the Winternight trilogy, three books based on fairy tales set in snowy, medieval Russia. She will be at Brompton Library on Thursday 5 April and she will read from her new book, The Girl in The Tower and answer questions about her stories.
It’s a free event which is suitable for children aged 14 and over, book via Eventbrite
As we’re so excited about this – Katherine has answered some questions already! Over to her…
What books would you like to read this year?
Working on Barkskins by Annie Proulx next up is News of the World by Paulette Jiles. I don’t really plan my reading year.
What is your favourite fairy tale?
Sivka-Burka, King Frost, Vasilisa the Beautiful, the Snow Queen
If you were a character in one of your books, what type of character would you be?
A bard, possibly with magic powers. This is a future book that I haven’t written, but hey I have time.
How often do you write?
The goal is five days a week, 2K words a day when I’m drafting.
You have lived in many places, what is it about Russia that so inspired you?
Everything! The people, the weather, the landscape, the history, the literature.
What is your favourite book?
It’s a series, but The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett.
If you could give your younger self advice about writing a book, what would it be?
Don’t give up. You can do it.
You have said that writing is lonely, how do you deal with that and keep writing?
Take time for friends, keep people around.
What do you most love about being a writer?
The ability to travel when I want and set my own schedule.
What was the last thing you watched on Netflix?
Don’t have a Netflix subscription. It’s a giant time sink.
What do you most like to do when you are not writing?
I like to hike, ski, swim, and read!
If you could live in any book world, which would it be?
Redwall Abbey. I’d be a badger or a hare and just eat all day.
Thanks again to Katherine for taking the time to speak to us, and don’t forget to book a place to meet her on Thursday 5 April.
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