Emily Gould

Emily Gould is a accomplished author of fiction, journalist, and the co-founder of a feminist publishing startup, Emily Books. She was born on October 13, 1981, in Silver Spring, Maryland, and went on to attend Kenyon College for two years before completing her B.A. at Eugene Lang College (The New School for Liberal Arts) in New York City. Gould has lived in New York City since 2001, first in the East Village, then in Greenpoint, and now in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

In addition to her work as a writer and publisher, Gould has held a variety of jobs in New York City, including work at Hyperion Books and Gawker.com. She has also pursued interests in yoga, completing Alison West's 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2008 and her basic back care yoga certification in 2010. In her free time, she enjoys visiting museums, birdwatching, and karaoke.

Gould has written for a number of prestigious publications, including the New York Times, London Review of Books, Guardian, The Economist, Slate, and Jezebel. She has also maintained a popular blog at emilymagazine.com since 2005. Her published works include a collection of essays, And the Heart Says Whatever, and Friendship, her debut novel. Gould's writing is known for its honest and insightful exploration of relationships, identity, and the modern world.