Writer of facts and fiction

I write novels and stories inspired by sets of facts and bodies of knowledge. I'm a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and my writing appears in Iron Horse, Stone Canoe, Sport Literate, and elsewhere. Find my review of Best Microfiction 2021 at Trampset. I'm at work on a novel composed of short stories, all connected by water.

As a writer for Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, I report on faculty research in a wide range of subjects. Recent favorites include articles on: colliding black holes, new poems, extreme astronomy, and sniffing out new friends.

Send me a thought, a link, or a poem. I love to connect with people in the writing community. And fellow runners and theater geeks, too.

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Recent Blog Posts

What to read on vacation

By Kate Blackwood | July 4, 2025

Never bring nonfiction about the arctic on vacation to Albania. Especially if it’s a library book.

Time for the Swatch

By Kate Blackwood | June 1, 2025

Which watch to wear? It’s a question I have to answer every time I run a race. Last November, I wore my smart Apple watch during a 10K. It insisted (inaccurately) I was running a slower pace than I wanted,…

Corn Belt oasis

By Kate Blackwood | May 31, 2025

I rest here, sheltered by trees. So do the birds.

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