Around this time, Kate settled into an apartment complex that housed about as many people as her entire hometown in Canada: It seemed that she wasn’t just a small-town girl anymore. It was here that Kate answered multiple phones, read a ton of slush (getting to know some wonderful writers- to-be), and began to experience the impact of sharing women’s stories. First she received a Master’s degree at NYU and worked at a handful of unpaid internships, then got a spot as an assistant to the Books & Fiction Editor at Redbook magazine. The plan? Breaking into magazine publishing. Next, in a fit of optimism/courage/naivete – take your pick – she followed it up with a move to bustling New York City (pop. From there she traded in her navy blazer to earn a Bachelor’s degree in journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. As a result, Kate begged her parents to send her to boarding school in Victoria, BC. Back then, of course, it was tremendously boring, as only home can be to a teenager. It’s an area filled with friends and family and Kate loves to visit. Kate grew up near Vancouver, British Columbia, in the scenic and delightfully named town of Hope (pop. 8 Kate Jacobs is the New York Times-bestselling author of Comfort Food, Knit Two, and The Friday Night Knitting Club, which has over 1 million copies in print.
Kate Jacobs is the New York Times-bestselling author of Comfort Food, Knit Two, and The Friday Night Knitting Club, which has over 1 million copies in print.
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