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 writes extensively on edible gardening, regenerative agriculture, and grassroots food systems. Her work 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. Outside of publishing, Jacqueline coordinated the Blue Mountains Edible Garden Trail from 2019 – 2025, is a board member of social enterprise, Farm It Forward, and volunteers at local environmental and cultural events. Jacqueline is available for freelance writing commissions, editorial projects, and collaborations that align with her values. 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.