BIO

Julie Kim writes about motherhood, inclusion, and her experiences raising a disabled child in an ableist world. She is a 2024 recipient of the DeGroot Foundation's Courage to Write grant. 

Julie's essays and reporting have been featured in The Atlantic, Cup of Jo, The Cut, New York Magazine, and Wirecutter, the product review site for The New York Times, where she has offered product recommendations for caretakers of disabled and medically-complex children. Julie earned a B.A. from Brown and a Master's Degree from UC Berkeley. Before becoming a full-time writer, Julie worked in editorial roles at nonprofits and tech companies and currently serves on the board of City Arts & Lectures. Julie lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, kids, and a clingy pandemic puppy named Potion. 

Julie is represented by Kate Garrick at Salky Literary Management. In 2024, she completed the Lighthouse Book Project working under Vauhini Vara.