About me
Janine Kovac writes about power dynamics and women's bodies. She is the author of three works of narrative nonfiction. Her most recent title, The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir, received the 2026 Eyelands "Writers Choice" Award, Greece's international book award. Her other distinctions include the Calderwood Fellowship for Journalism from MacDowell and the Elizabeth George Foundation Fellowship. Committed to literary stewardship, Janine has curated events for Litquake, Mesa Refuge, Hedgebrook, The Writers Grotto, San Francisco Public Library, and the Oakland Peace Center. Janine sits on the board of directors for Hedgebrook and is the co-director of Litquake's Lit Crawl.
