Cathy Forde
Cathy Forde is a prolific Scottish writer, who worked as a secondary-school English teacher before becoming an author. Her best-known book is Fat Boy Swim, which won the Grampian Award. She teaches creative writing workshops and was a writer-in-residence at Scottish Book Trust.
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Would you like to arrange a visit with Cathy Forde to your school, library, bookshop or festival? Email marketing@florisbooks.co.uk and we can help you get that set up. If you need help with funding, check to see if Cathy Forde is on Scottish Book Trust’s Live Literature register.
Books by Cathy Forde
Kelpies Prizes 2019: Now Closed!
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