Kate Manning’s third novel, Gilded Mountain, was a New York Times Editors’ Choice, an Indie Next Pick, and a Best Book of 2022. NPR calls Gilded Mountain “a wild adventure.” Her previous novel, My Notorious Life, was loosely based on the true story of a 19th century Manhattan midwife and abortion provider. The New York Times called My Notorious Life an “action-packed page-turner.” A former producer of documentaries for public television, and winner of two Emmy Awards, Kate has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and Time, among other publications. She has taught creative writing at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan, where she lives with her family and a demented dog named Moony.
