New York Times
Bestselling Author
About
Katie Bernet is the New York Times and international bestselling author of “Beth Is Dead” which was the inaugural selection for Reese Witherspoon’s Sunnie Reads Book Club and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.
She lives in Dallas, Texas where she’s a proud member of the DFW Writer’s Workshop.
Upcoming Events
B&N Author Palooza
Rockwall, TX
November 14
Texas Library Association
San Antonio, TX
April 21
Speaking Engagements
I love visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores to talk about my path to publishing, what it’s like to be a full-time author, and reimagining classic literature.
Select Press
“Best Books of 2026” —Publisher’s Weekly
“‘Little Women’ Goes Goth” —The New York Times
“Katie Bernet Reimagines a Classic” —The Daily Star
“What Does Your Favorite YA Mystery Trope Say About You?” —People
“‘Beth Is Dead’ Turns ‘Little Women’ Into a Whodunnit for Gen Z” —The Boston Globe
“‘Little Women’ Is Now a Thriller” —Entertainment Weekly
“Audible Reveals the Best Audiobooks So Far This Year” —The Today Show
Contact
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For general inquiries, please contact Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary.
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For publicity inquiries, please contact Alex Kelleher-Nagorski at Simon & Schuster.
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For film and TV inquiries, please contact Jeff Aghassi at Aghassi Literary Managament.
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For foreign rights inquiries, please contact Nicole Eisenbraun at Ginger Clark Literary.
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Feel free to contact me directly.