Susan Paterson Susan Paterson i(A81624 works by)
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1998
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BiographyHistory

Paterson is a New Zealand born writer who moved to Melbourne in 1998. Her editorial experience includes co-editing the journal Salt-Lick New Poetry and as an editorial consultant on Meanjin.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2019 shortlisted Michael Gifkins Prize for 'Into the Green Fields'.
2017 Glenfern Fellowships

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Where Light Meets Water Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2023 26439565 2023 single work novel historical fiction

'London, 1847. Sailor Tom Rutherford has two passions: the sea and his painting. Sent to sea as a young boy after the loss of his father, Tom knows nothing but life on tall ships, and is determined to captain his own.

'On shore leave while his ship is being repaired, Tom is struck by the discovery of a delicate glove laced with the unmistakable scent of turpentine. The owner is Catherine Ogilvie – captivating, headstrong and a talented artist in her own right. While Tom’s work breathes life into the world around him through perfectly crafted detail, Catherine’s art is bold and vivid. Intrigued by this singular woman, Tom finds himself swept by chance into Catherine’s privileged yet stifling world, and his eyes are opened to creative possibility.

'As Tom and Catherine grow closer, Tom’s lifelong ambitions are upturned. But the sea calls to Tom, and he must face an impossible choice.

'In her stunning debut, Susan Paterson explores the power of art to transform a life, to connect us to others, and to nurture us through grief. Where Light Meets Water is a multi-stranded novel of love – of a man and a woman, of a sailor and the sea, and of an artist and his gift.' (Publication summary) 

2024 longlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Literary Fiction / Poetry Cover designed by Christa Moffitt.
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