Kimberly King Parsons is the author of the nationally bestselling novel "We Were the Universe," which was named one of TIME Magazine's Best Books of 2024 and selected for the Dakota Johnson Book Club. The New York Times praised the novel as "a profound, gutsy tale of grief’s dismantling power." Her debut short story collection, "Black Light," was longlisted for both the National Book Award and the Story Prize, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction.
Parsons has received significant recognition for her literary work, including the 2020 National Magazine Award for her short story "Foxes," published in The Paris Review. She has been awarded fellowships from Yaddo and Columbia University, further cementing her reputation in the literary community. Her writing often explores themes of grief, identity, and human connection with raw emotional depth. Parsons resides in Portland, Oregon, with her partner and children, where she also teaches fiction in the MFA Writing Program at Pacific University.