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Hi! I’m Kate and I’m a writer. Welcome to my website. Here, you can keep up with the latest news about my novels, articles and blog posts, as well as readings and other events. You can also contact me if you have questions or want offer feedback on my work.
The Alms Race
The Alms Race is a humorous, millennial coming-of-age story about an idealistic young woman trying to find her place in the professional world. Set mainly in Tanzania, it’s a counterpunch to traditional ‘white saviour’ narratives, demonstrating how intractable and hypocritical Western involvement in the developing world has become. To learn more, click here.
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In The Alms Race, idealist, Clara McKenzie wants to make the world better. But she struggles to find the best way to do that, and she’s not alone. With hundreds of thousands of charities working globally, choosing where to donate your hard-earned cash can be difficult. I’ve put together a guide – ‘How to Do Good Well’ – full of tips to help you make sure that the organisations you want to support are truly working towards solutions to the world’s problems.
Latest blog posts
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Typhoid Mary and the dangers of vaccine complacency
Coronavirus restrictions are set to be lifted completely in England in a week. It’s time to reflect on the role of the individual, not only to protect others, but to protect the legacy of humanity’s fight against disease.
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Women and alcohol: how the WHO got it so wrong
When the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Department of Mental Health and Substance Use published the first draft of its Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 last week, a single clause in the 37-page document drew heavy criticism.In it, the WHO appeared to be advocating that women of childbearing age should not drink alcohol. At all…
