About Kate Baer
Kate Baer is an American contemporary poet born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She is known for her poignant and relatable poetry that often explores themes of womanhood, motherhood, and everyday life. She is also the 3x New York Times bestselling author of "What Kind Of Woman" (2020), "I Hope This Finds You Well" (2021), "And Yet" (2022), a full-length book of traditional poetry. "And Yet" dives deeper into the themes that are the hallmarks of her writing: motherhood, friendship, love, and loss. Taken together, these poems demonstrate the remarkable evolution of a writer and an artist working at the height of her craft, pushing herself and her poetry in a beautiful and impressive way. Her new collection "How About Now" published by Harper in 2025, is a striking declaration of ongoing transformation and self-discovery. From the poet who has captured the heartbeat of the modern woman, this new collection reaffirms Kate Baer’s place among the most vital voices of our era. Her work has also been published in The New Yorker, Literary Hub, Huffington Post and The New York Times.Browse all poems and texts published on Kate Baer
