Kate Christensen is an accomplished American author, well-known for her literary fiction novels and non-fiction books. She has contributed numerous reviews, essays, and stories to a variety of publications, including the New York Times Book Review, Bookforum, O, Elle, Gilt Taste, and The Wall Street Journal, where she writes an occasional drinks column called "With a Twist." Christensen's writing expertise extends beyond fiction to food, as evidenced by her food-centric memoirs and a regular monthly column for Frenchly.us called Bouffe.
Christensen has an impressive bibliography, having authored eight novels and two food-centric memoirs. Her fourth novel, The Great Man, earned her the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 2008. Her latest novel, Welcome Home, Stranger, was released in December 2023. Her memoirs, Blue Plate Special and How to Cook a Moose, have garnered critical acclaim and awards, with the latter winning the 2016 Maine Literary Award for Memoir. Christensen's writing has been featured in numerous publications and anthologies, further cementing her status as a prominent and versatile author. She currently resides in Taos, New Mexico, with her husband and their two dogs.