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Katherine Elberfeld

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Katherine Elberfeld’s southern childhood and background as Episcopal priest infuse her work across a variety of genres including fiction, nonfiction and reflections. In addition to advanced degrees in writing, Elberfeld holds a Master’s in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. She was ordained to the priesthood in 1994.

Elberfeld grew up in Gainesville, GA, and now lives in nearby Marietta. She has two grown sons, is a Far Side aficionado, and cannot live without pickleball.

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Katie was one of two authors selected by Atmosphere Press out of some 500 applicants to attend their 2025 Writing Residency in Costa Rica. In the announcement, Atmosphere Press said, “It was a tough competition
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An Umbrella Made for a Man

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Make Yourselves at Home: An...

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To Speak of Love

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Hello to One and All!

I hope you are all knee deep in reading and are enjoying every word!

An Umbrella Made for a Man is my sixth book, and Atmosphere Press will release it on July 8, not long from now! It is a fictionalized account of my experiences as a woman in the Episcopal priesthood, and I'd love for you to read it and let me know what you think.

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Grab your coziest blanket, snuggle into your favorite reading spot and crack open Diane Catherine Nelson’s Lady in Blue: A Ghostly Tale.

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Elberfeld (The Lady of the House) weaves interconnected memories of self-discovery, rebirth, and revelation into a stirring tapestry, featuring Irene Maxwell, a woman following her professional priesthood dr
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