Katie Wu writes swoony and strange books.

Born stateside but raised in Shanghai, she then studied computer science and fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania, and is now based in NYC. Her fantasy debut, Madder Lake, is forthcoming from Harper Voyager in 2027. When not writing, she enjoys painting, skiing, feeding her sourdough starter, and her two demonic cats.

A woman with dark brown hair and red lipstick wearing a white shirt with a black ribbon tied around the collar, standing against a gray wall.
A collage of images including a woman with curly hair, a forest scene with trees covered in moss, an abstract painting with earthy tones, and art supplies like paint tubes and palette. The central overlay text reads: 'Madder Lake' by Katie Wu, Harper Voyager 2027.

Madder Lake (2027)

Set at the world's foremost university for studying the magical art of transportive painting, where two students from wildly different backgrounds battle to win a painting competition that could determine their fates as artists. Madder Lake is a debut adult fantasy novel about who has access to art and education, the true meaning of home, and the possibility of falling for your rival.

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