Katie Fallon

Kathleen "Katie" Fallon (born October 25, 1976) is an American non-fiction author and essayist. Her essays have appeared in numerous literary journals, both electronic and print, and received several accolades. In 2011, she published her first book, Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird. Fallon founded the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving wild birds through scientific research, public outreach, rescue and rehabilitation. She and her veterinarian husband live with their three children. She has published two books, titled Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird and Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird. Among other nature writers, she cites Edward Abbey and Terry Tempest Williams as influences.

Awards and nominations Reed Award for Outstanding Writing on the Southern Environment finalist “Hill of the Sacred Eagles,” finalist in Terrain‘s 2011 essay contest The Tusculum Review’s Featured Artist in November 2011 "The Bottom Field," finalist in Phoebe 's 2013 nonfiction contest "Rebirth" listed as "Notable" in Best American Science and Nature Writing, 2014 Appalachian Heritage, “Morning Glories.” 2005. Fourth River, “Lost.” 2007. Rivendell, “Away from Home.” 2007. Now & Then, “Goose.” 2008. Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, “Fall Migration.” 2009. Isotope, “The Youngest Eagle.” 2010. Terrain, "Hill of the Sacred Eagles." 2011. New River Gorge Adventure Guide, “Losing Ground.” 2011. Bark Magazine, “An Ear to Stroke: Throwaway Dogs Provide Comfort during Frightening Times." 2011. The Tusculum Review, "Grave Robbers." 2012. River Teeth, “Rebirth,” 2013, and "The Vulture Tree," 2005. The Minnesota Review, "Solitaire." 2013.