KIT DE WAAL
Novelist, activist, and champion of the stories that don't always get told. Find her books, upcoming events, and writing courses here on this website.
'A profoundly compassionate
novel of devastating power'
Bernardine Evaristo
'A wonderful novel, bursting with life'
Cathy Rentzenbrink
'So deeply moving: sad and beautiful and true'
Annie Macmanus
‘I defy you not to cry while reading this’
Red Magazine
PUBLISHED WORKS
Discover Kit's books — find her novels and memoir, read reviews, and buy direct or through your preferred retailer.
Without Warning & Only Sometimes
Kit's effervescent memoir.
My Name Is Leon​
Kit's best selling, debut novel
The Trick to Time
'Heroically ordinary' - The Financial Times
Supporting Cast
Capturing the extraordinary moments of our ordinary lives.
Writing Kit
Whether you're just beginning or already deep into a manuscript, Writing Kit offers creative writing courses and masterclasses designed to help you grow in confidence, develop your craft, and find your own voice.
Taught by bestselling novelist Kit de Waal, each course combines practical teaching with honest insight, creating a supportive space for writers at every stage.
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​From two hour masterclasses to the flagship Six Month Writing Course, every programme is rooted in the belief that everyone has a story worth telling.
Upcoming Events
“When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea, and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds, cleanses me with its noise, and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is bewildered and confused.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Kit in conversation
Discover a collection of interviews, podcasts, articles, radio appearances, videos and literary conversations spanning Kit de Waal's career. Explore discussions about her books, writing, creative process, and the stories that have shaped her work. From BBC Radio and CNN to literary festivals and writing masterclasses, this archive brings together media appearances, reviews and resources in one place.
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