Karl Marx

Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a German philosopher, economist, and political theorist who profoundly influenced the course of history with his revolutionary ideas. Born in Trier, Prussia, Marx, in collaboration with Friedrich Engels, authored The Communist Manifesto and later produced his seminal work, Das Kapital. A visionary thinker, Marx's theories laid

Karmel Nair

Karmel Nair was born a Catholic, is married to a Hindu, and practises the Buddhist way of life. She was a successful radio jockey before she began tarot fortune-telling.

Karthika Nair

Karthika Nair is the author of several books, Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata, which won the 2015 Tata Literature Live! Award for Book of the Year (Fiction), and was highly commended at the 2016 Forward Prizes (UK). She has helmed the scripts of several dance productions, such as

Kartik Iyengar

Kartik Iyengar, besides being a successful corporate professional and an ardent social media digerati, is also a seasoned globetrotter who believes in the spirit of 'my way and the highway'. Committed to the cause of promoting online awareness, he aspires to be a change agent in creating a better world

Kartik Kompella

Kartik(eya) Kompella is a published non-fiction author/editor with five books to his name and a sixth under way. He is the Founder of Purposeful Brands, a brand consultancy based in Bangalore. He loved his days in advertising because of the informal atmosphere that encourages creativity and a lot of mischief.

Kartik Shanker

Kartik Shanker was inspired to a career in ecology by an ancient reptile, a sea turtle that crawled ashore late one night in Madras (now Chennai). As faculty at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, he now indulges in his fascination for ecology and evolution, working

Karuna Ezara Parikh

Karuna Ezara Parikh is a poet and writer, former television anchor and model known widely for her activism. She studied Journalism, Film & Broadcasting at Cardiff University. Her first book, a novel, The Heart Asks Pleasure First released in 2020. This is her first book of poems.     “

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Kasim Ali

Kasim Ali works at Penguin Random House and has previously been shortlisted for Hachette’s Mo Siewcherran Prize, longlisted for the 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, and has contributed to The Good Journal. He comes from Birmingham and now lives in London.

Kat Cantrell

Kat Cantrell read her first Harlequin novel in third grade and has been scribbling in notebooks since then. She writes smart, sexy books with a side of sass. She's a former Harlequin So You Think You Can Write winner and an RWA Golden Heart Award finalist. Kat, her husband and

Kat Von D

Kat Von D is the star of The Learning Channel’s L.A. Ink, which has been the station’s number-one-rated program for its 2007 and 2008 seasons, and will enter its third year in January 2009. Kat’s makeup line launched with Sephora in June 2008, and she is also working on a

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Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin (1850–1904) was an American author of short stories and novels for both adults and children. She is now considered by many to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of the 20th century.

Kate Davies

Kate Davies was born and brought up in north-west London. She studied English at Oxford University before becoming a writer and editor of children’s books. She’s also a screenwriter, and had a short-lived career as a burlesque dancer that ended when she was booed off stage at a Conservative club

Kate Elizabeth Russell

Kate Elizabeth Russell is originally from eastern Maine. She holds a PhD in creative writing from the University of Kansas and an MFA from Indiana University. My Dark Vanessa is her first novel.

Kate Hardy

Kate Hardy lives in Norwich, in the east of England, with her husband, two young children, one bouncy spaniel and too many books to count! When she's not busy writing romance or researching local history she helps out at her children's schools. She also loves cooking – spot the recipes

Kate Hewitt

After spending three years as a die-hard New Yorker, Kate Hewitt now lives in a small village in the English Lake District with her husband, their five children and a golden retriever.

Kate Hoffmann

Kate Hoffmann lives in southeastern Wisconsin with her books, her computer and her cats, Princess Winifred and Princess Grace. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, movies, talking on the phone with her sister, and directing plays and musicals. She has written nearly ninety books for Harlequin.

Kate Walker

Kate Walker was born in Nottingham, UK, but grew up in West Yorkshire. She met her husband at university in Wales and originally worked as a children's librarian. After the birth of her son she returned to her old childhood love of writing. Her first book was published in 1984.

Kate West

Annie West spent her childhood with her nose between the covers of a book-a habit she retains. After years spent preparing government reports and official correspondence, she decided to write something she really enjoys. And there's nothing she loves more than a great romance. Despite her office-bound past she has

Katherine ! Doyle Webber

Catherine Doyle is the co-author of YA fantasy rom com series Twin Crowns with Katherine Webber. She grew up in the West of Ireland by the sea and is the author of the YA trilogy Blood for Blood and the awardwinning and magical middle grade Storm Keeper’s trilogy. Katherine Webber

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Katherine Frank

Katherine Frank, who was born and educated in the United States, is the author of three acclaimed biographies, of Lucie Duff Gordon, Emily Bronte and Mary Kingsley. She has taught at universities in West Africa and the Middle East as well as Britain. During six years of researching and writing

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Kathie DeNosky

Kathie DeNosky lives in her native southern Illinois on the land her family settled in 1839. She writes highly sensual stories with a generous amount of humor. Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY bestseller list and received numerous awards, including two National Readers' Choice Awards. Kathie enjoys going

Kathryn Mannix

Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. Starting in cancer care and changing career to become a pioneer of the new discipline of palliative medicine, she has worked in teams in hospices, hospitals and in patients’ own homes to deliver palliative care,

Katie Meyer

Katie Meyer is a Florida native with a firm belief in happy endings. A former veterinary technician and dog trainer, she now spends her days homeschooling her children, writing and snuggling with her pets. Her guilty pleasures include good chocolate, Downton Abbey and cheap champagne. Preferably all at once. She

Katie Oliver

Katie Oliver loves romantic comedies, characters who 'meet cute', Richard Curtis films and prosecco (not necessarily in that order). She currently resides in northern Virginia with her husband and three parakeets, in a rambling old house with uneven floors and a dining room that leaks when it rains. Katie has

Katie Tsang

Katie and Kevin Tsang met in in 2008 while studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since then they have lived on three different continents and travelled to over 40 countries together. They currently live in London.

Katty Kay

Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are two friends and reporters who started writing books together eight years ago. Together, they wrote two New York Times bestsellers, WOMENOMICS and THE CONFIDENCE CODE: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know. They’ve become passionate about getting their message about being powerful