Kristin Koval

Kristin Koval is a former lawyer who always wanted to be a writer but initially wandered down other paths. Her debut novel, Penitence, was named a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick for February 2025, a People Magazine Best Book of the Week, a Book of the Month Pick, an Indie Next, an Apple Books Staff Pick, an Apple Audio Books Must Listen, a Goodreads Hottest Debut of 2025, and a Goodreads Most Anticipated Book for January 2025. Kristin is a devoted member of the Lighthouse Writers Workshop (and four-time alumna of Summer Lit Fest!), completed a twelve-month novel generator class at Catapult Publishing and is also an alumna of Sewanee Writers’ Conference and Aspen Summer Words. She attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Georgetown University and Columbia Law School. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, with her husband, two sons, and two great danes.