Karen Herbert

Summary

Karen is a Perth-based author published through Fremantle Press.

Biography

Karen Herbert spent her childhood in Geraldton on the Midwest coast of Australia, before moving to Perth to study at the University of Western Australia where she completed a Master of Science in Applied Psychology. Karen has worked in aged care, disability services, higher education, indigenous land management, social housing and the public sector and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and former President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (WA). Her debut novel, The River Mouth, has been optioned for film and television. Her fourth book, Sixty-Five Roses, will be published by Fremantle Press in 2022.

Relevant qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Master of Science (Applied Psychology)
Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Australian Society of Authors
Member, Australian Crime Writers' Association
Member, Sisters in Crime
Member, Fellowship of Australian Writers in WA

Recent experience

Guest author Armadale Writers' Festival.
Guest author Big Sky Writers' Festival.
Guest author York Writers' Festival.
Panel Convenor and guest author Mandurah Readers' and Writers' Festival.
Panel Convenor and guest author Margaret River Readers' and Writers' Festival.
Convenor, The Book Length Project Group, FAWWA.