Kate Manning is a highly acclaimed author, former documentary television producer, and winner of two New York Emmy awards. She has written for various prestigious publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and Time magazine. Manning has a strong preference for reading over watching television, which is reflected in her rich and immersive writing style. She currently resides in New York City with her family, where she has also taught creative writing at Bard High School Early College.
Manning's latest novel, Gilded Mountain, is set to be published on November 1, 2022. The book has already received early praise from esteemed authors such as Erik Larson, Christina Baker Kline, Carol Edgarian, and Marybeth Keane. Larson described the novel as "brilliant" and "a thrill to read," while Kline called it "so immersive, so richly imagined." Edgarian praised the book as "remarkably panoramic," and Keane noted that it "hums with all of these - love, sorrow, revenge, joy." Manning's ability to weave together complex themes and emotions has earned her a well-deserved reputation as a talented writer, and readers are sure to be captivated by the world she has created in Gilded Mountain.