About the Author
Deborah Copaken is the
New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including
Shutterbabe,
The Red Book,
Between Here and April, and
Ladyparts. A contributing writer at
The Atlantic, she was also a writer on the Emmy/
Golden Globe-nominated Netflix hit,
Emily in Paris, a performer (The Moth, etc.), and an Emmy Award–winning news producer and
photojournalist. Her photographs have appeared in
Time,
Newsweek, and
The New York Times. Her writing has appeared in
The New Yorker,
The New York Times,
The Guardian,
The Financial Times,
Observer,
The Wall Street Journal, and
The Nation, among others. Her column “When Cupid Is a Prying Journalist” was adapted for the Modern Love streaming series. She is the founder, writer, editor, and publisher of the 2025 Webby Award-winning and 2026 Webby Award-nominated Substack,
Ladyparts.
