This document provides biographical information about Kat Lewis, including her education, honors, publications, and areas of writing expertise. It details that she is an award-winning author and screenwriter who has published numerous short stories, novels, screenplays, and poems covering genres like horror, fantasy, literary fiction, and works about the devil. She holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and has been published in various journals.

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Kat
Lewis
iRkatstories.tumblr.com
SUMMARY
An alchemist of semantics, Kat Lewis transmutes graphemes and phonemes into tales that
chronicle human frailty. An author of four novels and three feature length screenplays, she
wrestles with the difference between humans and monsters. When she isn’t writing or
rewriting, Lewis directs short films and organizes free writing workshops for screenplays,
prose, and poetry.
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University
Writing Seminars, B.A. with Honors — Class of 2016 ​ ​—​ ​GPA: 3.85
The University of Oxford, Worcester College
Visiting Student — English Literature — Fall 2015 — Term GPA: 3.90
HONORS
2016 Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
Finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship in District VII
2016 Fulbright Scholarship Semi­Finalist
Semi­Finalist for an English Teaching Assistant Grant in South Korea
2016 Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Fellow
Screenplay, ​Excessive Force​ , selected for the Zaentz Screenwriters’ Lab
Johns Hopkins University Dean’s List
Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016
Butler University Study Abroad Academic Achievement List
Awarded Fall 2015 for a term GPA of 3.90 at the University of Oxford
PUBLICATIONS
Recognized Fiction and Poetry
In and Of Blood — Collection of Short Stories
A collection of short horror stories that redefines what it means to be a monster.
To be published by Weasel Press in 2017
A Subject of Merriment — Short Screenplay
Newly single David must decide how to spend his first day after leaving his wife.
Script Commissioned by 386 Films
“From the Mouths of Babes” — Short Story
A lone survivor explains the disappearance of Roanoke Island’s Lost Colony.
Hopkins’ 2015 Basford Sci­Fi and Fantasy Writing Prize Winner.
Top Ten Finalist in ScreenCraft’s 2015 Short Story Contest.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare ​ (2014)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/spring2014.3
“Hook, Line, and Dead” — Short Story
Death, imagined as a fisherman, fights to reel in a soul during a fire.
Gray Matter Press Flash Masters 2014 Winner.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare ​ (2015)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_spring_2015
“A Map to Your Madness” — Free Verse Poem
Shortlisted in ​Duckbill Anthology’s Annual Duckbill Prompt Competition
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/5­conflict/5­kat­lewis

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Lewis
“Magnum Opus” — Short Story
Two screenwriters argue over how to start their masterpiece.
J.Magazine’s Editor’s Choice for Prose 2015 Winner
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2015)
http://docdro.id/WeN7Y2R
Monster Fiction
Fat Kids Die First — Novel and Screenplay
Would you rather be starving but alive or eaten by the starving? Seventeen­year­old
Dandelion Fox chooses to live as she struggles to maintain her humanity in a
zombie­infested America.
Bound — Novel and Screenplay
After being anesthetized for wisdom teeth surgery, sixteen­year­old Allie wakes up in
France with a telekinetic man who claims to be her father.
“Let God Sort Them Out” — Short Story
Three days into the apocalypse, Dandy Fox searches for her friends and stumbles across a
bloody murder.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2013)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/final_fall_2013­_corrected
“#324” — Short Story
A teenage girl wakes up in a lab after spending the last five years walking among the dead.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2014)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/spring2014.3
“The Children of Nanny Black” — Flash Fiction
Death, personified as a nanny, visits a family during the Spanish Flu outbreak.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2014)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_fall_2014_mag_final
“Buried Among Fireflies” — Short Story
A jealous man tries to kill his brother in the woods behind their childhood home.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2014)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_fall_2014_mag_final
“Stories of Blood” — Short Story
While burying a dead body, two mobsters recall the first time they saw a corpse.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2015)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_spring_2015
“In and of Blood” — Short Story
Two werewolf sisters must choose between living as humans or living as wolves.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/in­and­of­blood.html
“The Pride of Murder” — Flash Fiction
A twelve year old asks his mother if she ever killed anyone.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/7­map/7­kat­lewis
Stories about The Devil
Devil May Care — Screenplay
What if Satan were a father? After accidentally damning a teenage girl to Hell, The Devil
must confront his alcoholism in order to meet his soul quota and save his family.
Contract — Novel
Through alternating points of view, two teens retell their encounter with The Devil.
The Fiddler — Short Screenplay
On the ides of October, Danielle Stone summons The Devil to lift her curse.
Published in ​Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2013)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/final_fall_2013­_corrected

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“Satan’s Monologue”​ ​— Flash Fiction
The Devil explains that Hell isn’t the fiery cesspool we make it out to be.
Published in ​Vagabonds: Anthology for the Mad Ones (2015)
http://www.amazon.com/Vagabonds­Anthology­Ones­Vol­Issue/dp/0692391622/ref=sr_1_2
?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1430185226&sr=1­2&keywords=vagabonds%3A+anthology+of+t
he+mad+ones
Literary Fiction
The Burnt Out — Novel
On the brink of signing her band, sixteen­year­old singer, Maria, buckles under pressure
and depression, and turns to alcohol to cope.
Excessive Force — Screenplay
After his wife dies as a result of police brutality in Baltimore, a father must figure out how to
raise their biracial daughter on his own.
Co­written as an independent study with two other Hopkins students.
“Friday Night” — Flash Fiction
A drunken night unfolds in fragmented timestamps.
Published in ​Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones (2014)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vagabonds­mad­ones/1119639509
“What About Five Years Ago” — Flash Fiction
A girl struggles to quell her autistic sister in the midst of her violent episode.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Zeniada (2014)
http://issuu.com/zeniada/docs/spring_2014_magazine
“Demons Through Her Veins” — Flash Fiction
Jenna’s coping methods become an addiction.
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Zeniada (2014)
http://issuu.com/zeniada/docs/zeniada_fall_2014
“Small People on High Horses” — Short Story
At the U.S. Figure Skating Championship, foul play jeopardizes one skater’s chance at gold.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/small­people­on­high­horses.html
“Lit by Burning Bridges” — Short Story
After asking a friend for casual sex, Jolene deals with the repercussions as a woman.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/lit­by­burning­bridges.html
“Six Weeks of Solitude” — Flash Fiction
A man stranded on an island explains how he survived.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/4­voyage/4­kat­lewis
“The Dead Man’s Cuticles” — Flash Fiction
A boy recounts his first near death experience.
Published in Oxford’s ​Seven Voices (2015)
http://sevenvoices.weebly.com/6­portal/6­kat­lewis
“Jello Shots and Shopping Carts” — Short Story
Black eyed and bruised, a drunk teenage girl vomits in a Chipotle restroom until a strange
man offers to help her get home.
Published in ​Canyon Voices (2015)
https://cloud.3dissue.com/75238/75586/89748/CanyonVoicesIssue12/index.html

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Lewis
“At the Altar” — Short Story
A groomswoman inappropriately helps her college friend cope after his fiancée leaves him
at the altar.
Published in Oxford University’s ​The Failed Anthology (2016)
“Stale Blood” — Short Story
An older sister provides an honest portrayal of her violent autistic sister.
Published in Johns Hopkins University’s ​Thoroughfare (2016)
https://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/final_tfare_mag_may_13__1_
“Horses & Drowning” — Short Story
A ten­year­old boy finds himself near death while visiting his wealthy extended family.
To be published in Weasel Press’ Anthology ​How Well You Walk Through Madness (2016)
Poetry
“Danielle” — Concrete Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2013)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/final_fall_2013­_corrected
“Matinee” — Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Zeniada (2014)
http://issuu.com/zeniada/docs/zeniada_fall_2014
“Kissed by Fire” — Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Zeniada (2014)
http://issuu.com/zeniada/docs/zeniada_fall_2014
“Your Soul is a Dark Room” — Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2014)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/spring2014.3
“An Existential Crisis” — Free Verse
Published in ​Page & Spine (2015)
http://pagespineficshowcase.com/kat­lewis.html
“Tattoo” — Free Verse
Published in ​Vagabonds: Anthology for the Mad Ones (2015)
http://www.amazon.com/Vagabonds­Anthology­Ones­Vol­Issue/dp/0692391622/ref=sr_1_2
?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1430185226&sr=1­2&keywords=vagabonds%3A+anthology+of+t
he+mad+ones
“Mind’s Eye” — Free Verse
Published in Oxford’s ​Notes Magazine (2015)
http://notespublication.com
“The Fear in Your Blood” — Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2015)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_spring_2015
“Will’s Sweater” — Free Verse
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2015)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_spring_2015
“Something About Sunflowers” — Free Verse
Published in Oxford’s ​Notes Magazine (2015)
http://notespublication.com
“Hair in the Shower Drain” — Sestina
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2015)
http://docdro.id/WeN7Y2R
“Guilt” — Free Verse
Published in ​Page & Spine (2016)
http://pagespineficshowcase.com/kat­lewis.html

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Lewis
“The Four Horsemen” — Free Verse
Published in ​Page & Spine (2016)
http://pagespineficshowcase.com/kat­lewis.html
“Father’s Proxy” — Ekphrastic Free Verse
Published in ​Page & Spine (2016)
http://pagespineficshowcase.com/kat­lewis.html
Photography
“Pocket Watch” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2013)
“October 3rd” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2013)
“Death” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​Thoroughfare (2013)
http://issuu.com/thoroughfare/docs/thoroughfare_spring_2013
“Pool” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2014)
“Dusk” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2015)
http://docdro.id/WeN7Y2R
“Downtown” — Digital Photo
Published in Johns Hopkins’ ​J.Magazine (2015)
http://docdro.id/WeN7Y2R
Non­Fiction
“Writing Query Letters” — Article
Instructions on how to write a query letter
Published in ​Screen and Scripts (2014)
http://screenandscripts.tumblr.com/post/87310840980/writing­query­letters
“Anonymous Asked: Film Careers” — Article
Advice on starting careers in film
Published in ​Screen and Scripts (2014)
http://screenandscripts.tumblr.com/post/82188388345/how­do­people­first­start­working­in
“Movie Review: ​The Fault in Our Stars” — Review
Reviewed the 2014 adaption of John Green’s novel
Published in ​Screen and Scripts (2014)
http://screenandscripts.tumblr.com/post/88304440920/screen­and­scripts­movie­review­the­
fault­in­our
“Anonymous Asked: Writing Dialogue” — Article
Advice on writing dynamic dialogue
Published in ​Screen and Scripts (2014)
http://screenandscripts.tumblr.com/post/84946105175/im­currently­writing­a­screenplay­with
­fast
SHORT FILMS
Grave and Weep
2014
Wrote and directed a short film that functions as a visual realization of Mary Elizabeth Frye’s
poem, “Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fzw0P12RbU

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JHU Health and Wellness Center Public Service Announcement
2015
Wrote, directed, and edited a series of public service announcements for Johns Hopkins’
Health and Wellness Center. Main video plays as a movie trailer before Hopkins’ Friday
Night Films.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aneh2GoiXLM
Scars
2015
Developed and edited screenplay for production as chairwoman of the script and
development department of Hopkins’ student­run production company, Studio North.
The Little Chef
2015
Developed and edited screenplay for production as chairwoman of the script and
development department of Hopkins’ student­run production company, Studio North.
WORK AND VOLUNTEER
iRkat Stories Flash Fiction Collection
2014
Wrote 28 pieces of flash fiction and published them on a blog twice a week. Between May
and August built up a following of over 700 followers across social media platforms.
http://irkatstories.tumblr.com
Digital Media Center ­ Administrative Assistant and Film/Photo Consultant
2012­2016
At Johns Hopkins University, taught students to use camera, audio, and lighting equipment.
Held consultations with students for Adobe Creative Cloud and Final Cut Pro. Produced
video advertisements for events. Worked as administrative assistant for office manager.
Studio North Script and Development
2014­2016
Elected chairwoman for Hopkins’ student­run production company in 2015. Ran screenplay
workshops. Reviewed grant proposals. Developed grant­winning scripts for production.
Freelance Writing and Filmmaking
2014­present
Short screenplay, ​A Subject of Merriment, on file at 386 films. Articles on screenwriting and
directing written for the blog, ​Screen and Scripts. Wrote and directed a series of public
service announcements for Hopkins’ Health and Wellness Center. Wrote as a resident
writer for Oxford University’s ​Seven Voices.
Thoroughfare Editor­in­Chief and Contest Coordinator
2014­2016
Elected Editor­in­Chief in 2016. Reviewed prose submissions for publication in literary
magazine. Managed weekly flash fiction competition. Organized campus events. Maintained
social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Wordpress.
Baltimore By Hand Literary Magazine Volunteer Editor
2013­2014
With Hopkins’ Center for Social Concern, edited handwritten submissions by Baltimore City
middle schoolers for publication.

7. SKILLS
Languages
English – Native | Korean – Conversational (4 College Semesters)
Skills
Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator,
Final Cut Pro, Cinematography, Digital Photography, HTML, Copy Editing,
Scheduling, Customer Service, Professional Phone Skills, Clerical Work