Jacqueline Forster is a journalist, writer, and editor working on the unceded Country of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples in the Blue Mountains, NSW. With over two decades of experience contributing to leading lifestyle publications in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, Jacqueline’s work spans journalism, copywriting, creative writing, publishing, and marketing, with a strong focus on sustainability, slow living, and community connection.
She is a long-standing contributor, and former staff member, of ABC Organic Gardener magazine, where she has written extensively on edible gardening, regenerative agriculture, and grassroots food systems.
Her writing has appeared in PIP, Shepherdess (NZ), ABC Gardening Australia, Australian Country Style, WellBeing, Slow, The Sydney Morning Herald, and local publications she co-founded - Blue Mountains Love and Harvest Blue Mountains. Bucket list interviews include Alone Australia winner Gina Chick, author John Marsden, and Kiwi culinary queen Annabelle Langbein. She once wrote winning coverlines for the ABC’s iconic annual Cricket magazine.
Jacqueline is currently working on her first non-fiction book, The Other Woman, which explores the surprising side hustles, passion projects, and creative identities of everyday women.
Outside of publishing, Jacqueline coordinated the Blue Mountains Edible Garden Trail from 2019 – 2024 and remains involved in running the not-for-profit community event. She is a board member of Farm It Forward, a social enterprise connecting young people with land to grow food and build community resilience, and she is deeply engaged with the Blue Mountains local food and sustainability networks.
Jacqueline is available for freelance assignments, editorial projects, and collaborations that align with her values of integrity, creativity, and connection to place. Whether crafting a feature article, creating engaging coverlines and ledes, or attention grabbing media releases, Jacqueline brings clarity and strong editorial instinct to every project.
