Louise Krug

Louise Krug is an Assistant Professor of English at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She is an award-winning author of memoirs and essays exploring disability, motherhood, and Midwestern identity.

• Education: BA in Journalism (University of Kansas), MFA and PhD in Creative Writing (University of Kansas)

Research Interests: Krug’s work focuses on creative nonfiction, personal narrative, and disability representation, blending lived experience with literary storytelling.

Awards: Her first book, Louise: Amended, was recognized as one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2012.