Kathryn Schulz is a distinguished author and journalist, currently serving as a staff writer at The New Yorker. She is known for her compelling and thought-provoking writing, which spans a variety of topics including science, culture, and travel. Schulz is also the author of two books, "Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error" and the forthcoming "Lost & Found," which is set to be published by Random House in January 2022.
Schulz has received numerous accolades for her work, including a Pulitzer Prize and a National Magazine Award in 2015 for her article "The Really Big One," which explored seismic risk in the Pacific Northwest. The article, which was originally published in The New Yorker, was later anthologized in The Best American Essays. In addition to this, her writing has also been featured in several other notable publications, including The Best American Science and Nature Writing, The Best American Travel Writing, and The Best American Food Writing.
"Lost & Found" is a deeply personal work for Schulz, as it grew out of her own experiences with loss and grief. The book explores the ways in which we find meaning and connection in the face of loss, and is sure to resonate with readers who have also faced similar challenges. Schulz's ability to weave together personal narrative with larger cultural and philosophical questions makes her writing truly unique and compelling.
A native of Ohio, Schulz currently resides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with her family. Her writing serves as a testament to the power of journalism and literature to help us make sense of the world around us, and to find common ground and understanding even in the face of great adversity.