Welcome
"It's the small histories that intrigue me, the untold stories that should not be forgotten."
Meet Barbara…
Barbara Townsend is a writer devoted to uncovering and giving voice to overlooked stories.
Inspired by early mentors and a father who loved storytelling, her work explores memory, place, and the lives that history often leaves untold. She is the author of two historical fiction novels: Ida's Line and Out of Mind – a Story of Robben Island. Her latest book - The Colour of Flying - is a childhood memoir.
A former librarian, teacher, and educational writer, Barbara has long nurtured stories—her own and those of others.
She now travels to share her work and writes from a quiet study overlooking fields and mountains in Botrivier, where she is working on a collection of short stories.
