Catherine Campbell is a novelist, essayist and critic. Catherine’s writing appears in The New York Times, Iowa Review, McSweeney's, Writer's Digest, The Millions, The Rumpus, Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, Travel + Leisure, ROVA and elsewhere.

Catherine is a former graduate writing professor, panelist and speaker at events for AWP, UNC-Asheville, NC Writers Network, Flatiron Writers Room and other organizations. She received an ArtsAVL Artist Grant and served on the inaugural board of directors at The Rumpus.

She is currently working on a novel and resides in Asheville, NC, and deeply connected to her home region of the Appalachian mountains.

Outside of writing, Catherine is a 2x agency founder and a brand marketing & PR expert who has consulted for brands in food, hospitality, beverage and culture for over 20 years. She has produced and co-hosted a marketing podcast (100 episodes) as well as a food stories radio show (80+ episodes), and has worked with bestselling authors & chefs to bring their books to market.