Kathryn Hore is an Australian writer of speculative, dark and twisting fiction, who likes to take familiar genres in unexpected directions. Her work includes short-fiction and novels, including the Aurealis Award-nominated The Stranger, a feminist, dystopian western described as “a wild and thrilling ride”. When not writing, Kathryn is an archivist and record keeper in the higher education sector. She lives with her partner and kids on Wurundjeri Woo Wurrung country, among the gum trees on the outskirts of Melbourne.