writer + artist

Katey Hawley is a writer and artist living in Southern California. Her work focuses on womanhood, mental health, and the beauty of nature.

She graduated with honors in English Literature from Elmhurst College. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have been featured in a variety of publications, including The Raffish, Open Minds Quarterly, Minerva Rising Press, and eyesuck zine. Her illustrations have been published in Care: the radical art of taking time (Allen & Unwin, 2021). 

She hates small talk but loves coffee, people watching, and leaving her phone at home. 

Photos by Alex Valentine