Catherine Adel West was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she currently resides. She graduated with both her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Journalism from the University of Illinois - Urbana. Her work is published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Five2One, Better than Starbucks, Doors Ajar, 805 Lit + Art, The Helix Magazine, Lunch Ticket and Gay Magazine.

​Catherine's sophomore novel THE TWO LIVES OF SARA came out September 6, 2022 (Park Row Books). Her debut novel SAVING RUBY KING was published June 2020 (Park Row Books). Her short story ORION'S STAR is featured in the body positive anthology EVERY BODY SHINES (Bloomsbury, May 2021).
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Catherine works as a full-time writer.
I always love hearing from my readers and am always open for questions and/or interviews and events.
Press/Media:
Justine Sha / Laura Gianino
Park Row / HarperCollins
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Speaking Engagements:
Dawn Stuart
Books In Common
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​Literary Representation:
Beth Marshea
Ladderbird Literary
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I love hearing from my readers and I do my best to reply.