Cathi Hanauer

Cathi Hanauer is the New York Times bestselling author of three novels and two essay anthologies, one of which sold in 16 countries and the other an NPR “Best Book” of 2016. The co-founder of the New York Times "Modern Love" column, she has written articles, essays, and criticism for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Elle, O, Real Simple, and many other publications. Her 2025 NYT Opinion essay about marriage went “mega viral,” according to a profile of her in The Free Press. Visit her website, or watch her TED Talk, "How Not to Become 'The Bitch in the House.'"