Jennifer Haupt is a renowned American author, known for her work in nonfiction and fiction. She has contributed to a variety of publications, including The Oprah Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Psychology Today, The Rumpus, Spirituality & Health, The Seattle Times, and The Sun, among others. Haupt's writing is informed by her natural curiosity and her ability to make genuine connections with people from all walks of life.
Haupt's debut novel, In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills, was awarded the Foreword Reviews Bronze Indie Award for Historical Fiction. She is also the editor of ALONE TOGETHER: Stories of Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19, which received the 2021 Washington State Book Award. Come as You Are, a contemporary family drama, was published in March 2022. Haupt's essays and articles have been published in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine, Parenting, The Rumpus, Spirituality & Health, The Sun, and many others.
In addition to her work as an author, Haupt is a dedicated writing teacher and has written extensively on the subjects of creating a blueprint for a book and cultivating a satisfying writing life. She has shared her insights and expertise through Writers Digest, the Hugo House blog, and other outlets. Haupt lives in Seattle with her husband, two sons, and their double-doodle Sasha Fierce. In her free time, she enjoys traveling solo, curating Spotify playlists, walking in the woods with her dog, and playing board games with her family.