Jane Caro

Jane Caro AM is a Walkley Award-winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, advertising writer, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator.

Jane appears frequently on Q&A, The Drum and Sunrise. She has created and presented five documentary series for ABC's Compass, airing in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. She and Catherine Fox present a popular podcast with Podcast One, Austereo 'Women With Clout'. She writes regular columns in Sunday Life.

She has published twelve books, including Just a Girl, Just a Queen and Just Flesh & Blood, a young adult trilogy about the life of Elizabeth Tudor, and the memoir Plain Speaking Jane. She created and edited Unbreakable which featured stories women writers had never told before and was published just before the Harvey Weinstein revelations. Her most recent non-fiction work is Accidental Feminists, about the fate of women over 50. The Mother is her first novel for adults.

What genres does Jane Caro write in?

She writes non-fiction (memoir and social commentary), young adult historical fiction (an Elizabeth Tudor trilogy), and adult fiction. She also works in documentary and broadcast media.

What themes recur across her books?

Common themes are feminism and women's lives at different ages, social commentary on contemporary Australia, memoir and personal reflection, and historical perspectives in her YA trilogy about Elizabeth Tudor.

Which books make up her young adult Elizabeth Tudor trilogy and how should they be read?

The trilogy comprises Just a Girl, Just a Queen and Just Flesh & Blood. They form a linked narrative about Elizabeth Tudor and are best read as a continuous series in publication order.

Which book is a good place to start if I'm new to Jane Caro?

If you want non-fiction and social commentary, try Plain Speaking Jane (memoir) or Accidental Feminists. For adult fiction start with The Mother. If you prefer historical YA, begin with the Elizabeth Tudor trilogy.

Has Jane Caro won any major awards for her writing?

Yes. She is a Walkley Award-winning columnist and is widely recognized for her work in journalism and broadcasting.