Kat Howard is an American author and editor. Her short fiction has been published in various anthologies, including Stories and Oz Reimagined. She is a regular contributor to speculative fiction magazines such as Lightspeed, Subterranean, Uncanny Magazine, and Apex. Howard attended the Clarion Writers Workshop in 2008, a prestigious program for science fiction and fantasy writers. In 2018, she received the Alex Awards, which recognize adult books with significant appeal to young adult readers.