“i walked through
water alone crystal
waves clear to
the bottom sun
streaking overhead
we floated to the moon.”
Kathryn’s debut novel was published by MIRA, now HarperCollins.
writing + nature
Hi, I’m Kathryn!
Born in South Africa, I lived there until my family immigrated to Australia when I was 12. I have two homes. I spent years living a wild life in Byron Bay, swimming in rivers and climbing waterfalls. Sydney is currently home; I am constantly searching for nature and inspiration amidst the hectic din of the city. I surf on the northern beaches and write daily.
ghost gums creek like echoes in the slow opening dawn. tall eucalypts hide a nest of ferns. family of kookaburras, wing feathers dipped blue by the first rays of light throw their heads back and laugh. tree frogs start up from a cluster of dewy green elkhorns…
excerpts from ‘Love is a yellow Dog’, published in overland 240, spring 2020
reading + kindness
I believe in the MAGIC of books. We learn from reading; stories can show us who we are and where we have been. Hopefully, they can guide us to where we want to go. I clutch my favourite novels to my chest after reading - not wanting them to end. Books are among my most treasured things.
EDUCATION
MA Creative Writing - The University of Sydney, 2018 + ongoing
Diploma of Book Editing & Publishing - Macleay College 2010
B.A Media & Communications (Writing) - University of Technology, Sydney 2009
Darling, you are all the light you’re chasing…
KATHRYN LYSTER | POET
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