Oh hey there! Fancy meeting you here.
kate j. armstrong
I’m Kate, aka the Exploress. I’m an author, editor, and teacher who loves many things, including: hugging trees, climbing mountains, strong vintage cocktails, 1920s sparkle, learning new things, ladies’ nights, reading, old houses, and anything that makes me feel like I’m traveling through time. I live in Melbourne, Australia, but am originally from around Washington, D.C.
When I’m not in my recording booth, I’m writing young adult novels. My debut Nightbirds, and the sequel, Fyrebirds, are out now! They are 1920s-tinted feminist fantasies full of glamor, magic, intrigue, and of course, powerful girls. You can learn more about my fiction writing over at my author website. I’ve also launched a podcast with my author friend, Amie Kaufman, that takes readers behind the scenes on both our novels: it’s called Pub Dates.
I’m Carly, Kate’s co-creator. I joined the show in 2021, and most of my work involves helping brainstorm future episode topics, doing research, and writing scripts! When I’m not working on The Exploress, I am reading romantasy books, yelling at the television every Sunday when my F1 team inevitably loses, attempting to bake like Paul Hollywood and failing miserably at it, and re-watching Brooklyn 99 for the 1000th time.
I am a public historian who has previously worked at the Smithsonian and Harvard Museums, and I completed my MA in Public History at Northeastern University. I am currently the Licensing & Business Development Associate at Penguin Random House Audio, and I live in Connecticut. Feel free to check me out here.
