Issue No. 01 · Toronto / Alba
Kate
Thornton
I write where myth meets memory—stories of place, belonging, and the histories that refuse to disappear.
The work
Featured writing
Dispatches
Fictional Theories
Explore Kate’s essays on characters, fandom, and storytelling at Fictional Theories. Each essay opens on Fictional Theories in a new tab.
About the writer
Kate Thornton is a Canadian writer drawn to stories, history, and the people who give both their meaning.
Through Fictional Theories, she explores how imagined worlds reflect human experience—and why certain characters stay with us long after a story ends. She is also developing Scotland: Forged in the Fire — The Creation of Alba, a writing and research project exploring Scotland's beginnings.
The Dispatch List
New fiction, book releases, and occasional notes from Kate’s writing desk.