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Denise Kiernan

Denise Kiernan

New York Times Bestselling author of "The Last Castle" and "The Girls of Atomic City"

Denise Kiernan is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the nonfiction books, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Her latest release, We Gather Together, is anchored amid the strife of the Civil War and takes readers from Ancient Rome to the 21st century, giving thanks along the way. It is a powerful story of tenacity and dedication, an inspiring tale of how imperfect people in challenging times can create powerful legacies.  

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Kiernan has been working as a writer for more than 20 years covering a variety of topics. She has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Ms. Magazine, Saveur and many more national and international publications. She has also worked in television, serving as head writer for ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” during its Emmy award-winning first season. She has produced for outlets such as ESPN and MSNBC, as well as independent productions. She has co-authored the popular history titles Signing Their Lives Away, Signing Their Rights Away and Stuff Every American Should Know (Quirk Books).

 

Based on her years as a freelancer, she devised a money-management system for independent workers, outlined in The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed (Crown/Random House). She has also co-authored books with athletes, entrepreneurs and actresses. Ms. Kiernan has been a featured guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, PBS NewsHour, NPR Weekend Edition, Morning Joe and The Cycle on MSNBC, The Takeaway on WNYC, and countless other print, television and radio outlets.

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The Last Castle: The True Story Behind the Nation’s Largest Home

The Girls of Atomic City: Life in a Secret City of the Manhattan Project

Book Proposal Boot Camp

Grit & Grace: Feminist Inspiration from the Gilded Age to the Atomic Age

Lessons of the Manhattan Project

The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home

How I Did It: Researching, Writing and Publishing Narrative Nonfiction in Today’s Market

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Denise Kiernan: 2013 National Book Festival
Ray Suarez Chats with Denise Kiernan, author of 'The Girls of Atomic City'

Books

We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace
We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace
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The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
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