Katherine Karen Dunn was born on October 24, 1945, in Garden City, Kansas. She became an American novelist, journalist, voice artist, radio personality, book reviewer, and poet based in Portland, Oregon. Dunn is best known for her novel Geek Love, published in 1989. Beyond fiction, she was a prolific writer on boxing, contributing significantly to the sport's literary coverage. Her career spanned multiple forms of media and writing, reflecting her versatility as a creative professional. She passed away on May 11, 2016, in Portland, Oregon.