Dr Katherine Johnson is a Tasmanian novelist, science/feature writer and communications professional. Literary agent: Jane NovakKatherine’s fourth novel, Paris Savages (Ventura Press 2019, Allison and Busby UK 2020, and Jimenez Edizioni 2021), is based on the true story of three Badtjala people from K’gari/Fraser Island, Queensland, who were taken to Europe in 1882 to perform in 'human zoos'. Paris Savages was The Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month (July 2020). It was shortlisted in the 2020 ABIA awards.Other novels include Pescador's Wake (Fourth Estate 2009), The Better Son and Matryoshka (Ventura Press 2016, 2018).The Better Son is set in northern Tasmania's cave country - a story of lives layered with secrets, and the price of a lie. Tasmanian Literary Award, HarperCollins Varuna Award, longlisted in the Australian Indie Awards and the Tasmanian Premier's Literary Awards.Matryoshka is about maternal love, secrets and refugees in Australia post-WW2 and today. Pescador's Wake is based on the true story of a high-seas chase across the Southern Ocean - the longest such chase in maritime history. The Better Son and Paris Savages are also audiobooks by Wavesound. https://www.amazon.com/The-Better-Son/dp/B07QY1WSSSAs well as writing fiction, Katherine is a science journalist and communications professional. She has worked for agencies including the CSIRO, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), National Environment Research Program's Marine Biodiversity Hub, Natural Resources Management South and the University of Tasmania. Her feature articles/extracts have appeared in Good Weekend (Sydney Morning Herald/The Age), the World Wildlife Fund-endorsed Living Planet, Ecos, Australasian Geo, Australasian Science, Island and Forty South. Katherine has taught creative writing at the University of Tasmania where she is an Adjunct Researcher in the School of Humanities and the Communications Manager, Advancement.Katherinejohnsonauthor.com