Date of Birth: October 20, 1961
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Biography
Kate Mosse is a celebrated British author and broadcaster, best known for her historical and adventure novels. Born in Chichester, West Sussex, England, she attended Chichester High School for Girls and later New College, Oxford, where she studied English. Mosse initially worked in publishing, including a stint as the youngest publisher in the UK at Bloomsbury. Her breakthrough came with the publication of “Labyrinth” in 2005, the first book in her Languedoc Trilogy, which became an international bestseller. She has since written several more novels, including “Sepulchre,” “Citadel,” and “The Burning Chambers.” In addition to her writing career, Mosse co-founded the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 1996 to celebrate and promote fiction by women throughout the world.
5 Interesting Facts about Kate Mosse
1. Kate Mosse co-founded the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction, which is one of the most significant literary awards celebrating female authors.
2. Her best-selling novel “Labyrinth” has been translated into more than 37 languages and was adapted into a television miniseries in 2012.
3. Mosse was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2013 for services to literature.
4. She hosts the BBC Four literary chat show “The Readers and Writers Roadshow.”
5. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in publishing and was the youngest ever publisher at Bloomsbury.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Kate Mosse
1. “Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those, who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation.”
2. “The past is with us as never before. We carry it with us in our minds, in our bodies, and in our souls.”
3. “Every book is a new journey. Every book is a new setting. Only the voice stays the same.”
4. “History is a narrative. It is a story told by the winners. And even that is a form of fiction.”
5. “Sometimes the things that hold us back are the very things that can set us free.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Kate Mosse’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $20 million.
Children
Kate Mosse has two children, a son and a daughter, with her husband, Greg Mosse, who is also a writer and playwright.
Relevant Links
1. [Kate Mosse’s Official Website](https://www.katemosse.co.uk
2. [Kate Mosse on Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17700.Kate_Mosse
4. [Women’s Prize for Fiction](https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk
5. [Kate Mosse on Penguin Random House](https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/33330/kate-mosse.html
