Kayte Nunn is a highly accomplished historical and general fiction author, who has lived in various parts of the world including the United States, England, and Australia. She has spent over two decades in Sydney, Australia, where she worked as the editor of the Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine, having accumulated more than twenty years of experience in publishing. Nunn's passion for writing and storytelling began at a young age, where she was known for writing angst-ridden diaries, short stories, and terrible poetry. She had an insatiable hunger for reading, often finding herself reading cereal packets during breakfast, raiding her parents' bookshelves, and eventually graduating from pony books to the works of John Wyndham and Solzhenitsyn.
Nunn has authored six novels, including the international bestsellers The Botanist's Daughter, The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant, The Silk House, and The Last Reunion. Her books have been widely praised for their sensitive, atmospheric, and often heartbreaking storytelling, offering compelling storytelling and delivering immersive reading experiences. Nunn's novels are available worldwide in English and have been translated into ten languages. The Botanist's Daughter, in particular, has won the 2020 Winston Graham Historical Fiction Prize and was selected as the National English Honour Society Common Reader for 2023/4.
Born in Singapore and raised in the US and the UK, Nunn now resides in Northern NSW, Australia. Her diverse upbringing and experiences have significantly influenced her writing, allowing her to create rich and textured worlds that captivate readers. Nunn's works often explore themes of family, identity, and personal growth, offering readers a chance to reflect on their own lives and experiences. Her ability to create compelling characters and engaging narratives has earned her a loyal following of readers around the world.