E. Katherine Kottaras (she/they) is a contemplative writer, holistic teacher, and multimedia artist. 

Katherine is the author of several novels, including THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER and HOW TO BE BRAVE, which was named by Barnes & Noble as a YA That Gets It Right: Mental Health Edition. She co-created YOGA ELEONORA on PillowFortTV and co-wrote the picture book A RAINBOW INSIDE MY BODY with Vanitha Swaminathan, illustrated by Holly Hatam (Viking, 2024). Her first nonfiction collection of meditations and writing invitations, HOW TO COME OUT TO THE JASMINE FIRST: ON WRITING AND LOVING IN THE NATURAL WORLD, is forthcoming in 2025. 

Katherine grew up in Chicago and now lives in the Los Angeles area. She holds a B.A. in English Education, an M.A. in English, and an M.S. in Kinesiology: Integrative Wellness. As a registered yoga teacher, ACE-certified personal trainer, ACE-certified health coach, and Embodied Equity educator, Katherine is passionate about bodily self-determination and health equity. As an Associate Professor of English and VOICES Community-Based Learning Faculty Fellow at the community college level, Katherine is proud of her work as a writing and mindfulness teacher for nearly three decades.