Kristi Coulter

Kristi Coulter is an accomplished author and writing instructor based in Seattle, Washington. She currently teaches writing at Hugo House, a literary arts center in Seattle.1

Professional Background

Coulter has an extensive career in both writing and corporate leadership:

Author::

• She is the author of two books published by MCD Books:

  1. "Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career" (2023)
  2. "Nothing Good Can Come From This" (2018), which was a Washington State Book Award Finalist1

• Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including New York Magazine, Elle, Vox, The Paris Review, and Glamour.1

Corporate Experience::

• Coulter spent 12 years as an executive at Amazon, holding leadership roles in:
  • Global Retail
  • Amazon Publishing
  • Executive Development
  • Amazon Go1

Teaching Experience

At Hugo House, Coulter teaches craft-focused classes in memoir and creative nonfiction. Some of her courses include:

• Writing About the Workplace2
• Writing About Other People34
• Writing About Addiction5
• Writing About Music6
• Making Memoir Funny7
• Writing About Work8

She has been a Writing Instructor at Hugo House since March 2020.1

Education

• MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan (1992-1994)
• BA in Literature from New College of Florida (1988-1992)1

Coulter's unique blend of corporate leadership experience and literary accomplishments informs her teaching style and provides valuable insights for aspiring writers in her classes at Hugo House.