Erika Howsare

Literature and Mythology Teacher

Erika Howsare is a poet and writer whose first nonfiction book, The Age of Deer, came out in 2024 from Catapult Books. Previously she published two books of poetry, and has worked in local journalism since 2002. Her essays, reviews and interviews are found at places like The Atlantic, LongReads, Orion, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She has taught in university settings, community writing centers, and homeschool co-ops, and she also offers classes and mentoring sessions privately. She holds an MFA in writing from Brown University and lives in central Virginia with her husband and two homeschooled daughters. Fall classes with Erika: Creative Writing, Introduction to Epic Literature for Younger Kids.