Writer

Kathryn White is the author of the literary novels EMILY GREEN AND ME and THINGS I THOUGHT I KNEW, both longlisted for the SUNDAY TIMES Prize. Her humorous novel ANNA PETERS’ YEAR OF COOKING DANGEROUSLY received a 4-star review in the SUNDAY TIMES and appeared on many Best Of lists for the year. All her work has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa.

Kathryn has worked in multiple industries as a writer, journalist, and copywriter. From long-form essays to documentary films, her work focuses on narrative, with the landscape and environment often interjecting as character.

Recent awards in advertising and communications include a 2023 Silver in the Tourism Film and a Silver for a Limited Series at the New York Festival’s TV & Film Awards, a Gold for Film Series at the Japan World Tourism Film Festival, and various prizes for social media campaigns. Born in East London, South Africa, she is a keen horse rider and lives in Cape Town with her boyfriend, dog Joe and cat Tiger-Joe.