Kate Gawi is a Swedish-Australian writer and multi-genre author passionate about old-world interiors, art, and history. She is a co-owner of Architeria Architects and has designed the interiors for some of Melbourne’s most opulent homes.
Her love for beautiful surroundings carries on to her writing. Her books, "Tea With the Dutchess: How to Do Anything With Style," "The Word Keepers" , "Odd Things and Then Some, " and the children’s book "Wingaling – The Wingless Little Angel," are set in memorable surroundings, despite their different genres.
Kate believes that life, despite its challenges, ultimately consists of beauty and that our ability to see it in the little things makes it a better place.
Dear Reader,
Life is magic. It truly is. It is in the little things, if we only look.
I like to think my stories speak to those who believe in the quiet, everyday magic, and to those who like the respite of stepping beyond the mundane, if only for a little while.
I hope they awaken your inner dreamer and ignite your inner princess.
The age-old saying that life is about the journey, not the destination, rings truer today than ever. In a world that moves at relentless speed, I hope my stories offer respite. I hope you will rediscover wonder.
That is the heart of my writing: to create a place of escape. A world where a cup of tea poured with intention holds a little magic, where enchantment is within everyone's reach, and where an elegant old staircase is the beginning of an adventure. Above all, I hope my books will bring you joy, and the characters become your friends. Beauty, magic and grace are everywhere. If we only remember where to look.
With Love,
