Carol Goodman is a highly accomplished American author, well-known for her contributions to Gothic fiction. She has penned over twenty novels and four series, many of which have received critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. Goodman's debut novel, "The Lake of Dead Languages," was published in 2002, and she has since become a prominent figure in contemporary fiction.
Goodman's work has been recognized with nominations for the MPAC award and the Simon & Schuster/Mary Higgins Clark Award. She has also won prestigious awards such as the Hammett Prize for Literary Excellence in Crime Writing for her second novel, "The Seduction of Water," and the Mary Higgins Clark Award for "The Widow's House" and "The Night Visitors." Additionally, she has co-authored the Watchtower fantasy trilogy with her husband, Lee Slonimsky.
In addition to her writing career, Goodman is an accomplished academic, having received her M.F.A. in fiction from the New School University. She currently teaches literature and writing at The New School and SUNY New Paltz. Goodman's love for language and storytelling began at an early age, as she studied Latin at Vassar College and later taught the subject in Austin, Texas.
Goodman's writing has been featured in several notable journals, including The Greensboro Review, Literal Latte, The Midwest Quarterly, and Other Voices. Her work has been translated into sixteen languages, and she continues to inspire and captivate readers with her vivid storytelling and mastery of language. She currently resides in the Hudson Valley with her family, where she continues to write and teach.