News Up and coming events, book related news and everything in between. Next Author Event Kate will be on the radio and in person on the Isle of Sheppey in April 2025 Interviewing Authors Kate will be interviewing Christina Koning on April 27th 2025 for Central Bedfordshire Libraries. Other News Kate will be a judge for The Bedford Competition 2025

About Kate Packman writes contemporary women's, middle grade and young adult fiction. She taught middle grade students for eleven years before she published her debut novel, You Can See the End of the World From Here , in Februrary 2025. This debut novel, set on the Isle of Sheppey, was longlisted for the Bridport Novel Prize 2024. A Passion for Words Kate's passion for words began as a child when she devoured all her own books, the mobile library's and then her mum's. She even tried to write a street newspaper. Her entry into the literary world was delayed when she did the sensible thing and worked as an insurance broker for ten years. After becoming a mother, Kate returned to education and now teaches middle grade pupils. When not planning and marking, she writes from her home in Bedfordshire. Interviewer Kate Packman chaired Ampthill Literary Festival for seven years and started interviewing authors at literary events in 2022. Her experience as a writer, reader and literary event organiser make her an an ideal host for author events.

Literary Events Kate is available to interview authors or facilitate panel discussions at literary events. With Rose Diell for Eagle Bookshop, Bedford With Samuel Burr for Flitwick Library Moderating a romance panel discussion with Bethany Clift, Mike Gayle and Tasneem Abdur-Rashid for Ampthill Literary Festival Interviewing Lesley Kara for Ampthill Library Interviewing Susan Grossey for Flitwick Library Interviewing Ruth Hogan for Lucky Hare Books, Ampthill Interview with Stuart Turton at Flitwick Library

Let's Connect Contact If you would like Kate to interview an author for your event please get in touch via the online form below. Address Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Email katepackmanauthor@gmail.com @PackmanKate First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!