Meet the Author - Tess Woods

The City of Joondalup Libraries, Dymocks Karrinyup and Penguin Books Australia are delighted to invite you to the pre-launch of Tess Woods' highly anticipated next novel, The Cairo Bridal Shop. Tess will be in conversation with fellow author Sasha Wasley, sharing insights into her writing process, the inspirations behind the novel, and her successful journey in the literary world.

About The Cairo Bridal Shop

In the vibrant city of modern Cairo, three sisters are as trapped as the Pharaoh mummies in their tombs.

Nestled at the bustling foot of the pyramids lies the iconic Albi Bridal Boutique, where three sisters are about to break the shackles of tradition to fight for their futures.

Inspired by the stories of the ancient pharaoh queens before them, the Albi sisters must harness their inner strength to survive – for in Egypt, history runs deep but blood runs deeper.

About Tess Woods

Tess once had a simple life until her compulsion to write made-up stories complicated everything. She’s now an award winning and best selling author of contemporary fiction. Her novels have been published across North America and sold into Europe for translation.

Her last novel, The Venice Hotel, became an instant Top 10 Australian best seller in its debut week in September 2024. The book was also shortlisted in the 2025 Australian Book Industry Book Awards (ABIAs) for General Fiction Book of the Year and was voted #9 in the 2025 Better Reading Top 100 books.

Dymocks Karrinyup will be selling Tess's book on the night, and she will be available for book signing.