In Conversation - Lauren Keegan & Kell Woods

Join Lauren Keegan in conversation with our own Kell Woods as they delve into Lauren’s powerful new novel, The Woman in the Seal Skin.

Set in Scotland in 1695 during Europe’s Little Ice Age, this richly atmospheric historical novel draws on the selkie myths of the time to tell the story of Malie, a young woman navigating grief, oppression, and her deep connection to the natural world. As rigid social forces close in around her, Malie must reckon with her own inherent wildness and what it means to live freely and truthfully.

From the author of All the Bees in the Hollows, The Woman in the Seal Skin is a haunting and compelling exploration of myth, survival, and the enduring pull of nature.

Dymocks will be selling copies of Lauren's and Kell's books on the day.
About Lauren Keegan:

Lauren Keegan is a perinatal psychologist, writer and author of All the Bees in the Hollows which was voted Best Debut Fiction in the 2025 Indie Book Awards and longlisted in the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025.

Lauren has worked extensively in perinatal and infant mental health and is an editor at Perspectives in Infant Mental Health, a publication of WAIMH (World Association for Infant Mental Health). Her infant mental health training programs are consistently in high demand.

Lauren lives with her husband, two daughters and their pet Beagle on Dharawal and Gundungarra country (Wollondilly, NSW). Mint slices are her guilty pleasure and she drinks more tea than is sensible.

About Kell Woods:

Kell Woods is an award-winning author of fantasy novels that blend fairy tales, history, and folklore, including Upon a Starlit Tide, winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel and named one of BookPage’s Best SFF & Horror Books of 2025, and the Sunday Times bestselling After the Forest.

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