Phyllis Karas is the bestselling author or coauthor of several nonfiction books, including Brutal: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob (with Kevin Weeks) and Street Soldier (with Edward J. MacKenzie, Jr.). She teaches at Boston University School of Journalism.

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K. Ullas Karanth is now emeritus scientist at the Centre for Wildlife Studies in Bangalore. Previously he led one of the longest-running (1986–2017) tiger conservation programs in the world for the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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P. Andrew Karam is a scientist and an expert in radiation safety, nuclear energy, and radiological security. His books include Radioactivity and Matter and Energy (coauthored with Ben P. Stein).

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A former public defender, Alec Karakatsanis is the founder of the Civil Rights Corps, an organization designed to advocate for racial justice and bring systemic civil rights cases on behalf of impoverished people. Named the 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Justice, he lives in Washington, DC.

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Zachary Karabell was educated at Columbia, Oxford, and Harvard, where he received his PhD. He is a prolific commentator, both in print and on television, and the author of thirteen books, including The Last Campaign, which won the Chicago Tribune's Heartland Prize, and The Leading Indicators.

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Matthew T. Kapstein is director of Tibetan studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris and Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist studies at the University of Chicago. He has published fifteen books, including The Tibetans and The Rise of Wisdom Moon, and is coeditor of History of Religions.

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Niki Kapsambelis was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked for several years as a newswoman for the Associated Press in New England, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and People magazine.

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Franz Xaver Kappus (1883–1966) was an Austrian military officer, journalist, and poet.

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Amazon All Star Author Tonya Kappes has written more than 175 southern cozy mysteries, all of which have graced numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and Woman's World Book Club pick twice. You can find her all over social media and at tonyakappes.com.

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Paul Hardin Kapp is a professional and academic historic preservationist. He is associate professor of architecture at the School of Architecture and associate director of the Collaborative for Cultural Heritage and Policy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Philip Kapleau (1912–2004) was one of the founding fathers of American Zen. He made it his life's work to transplant Zen Buddhism into American soil, bridging the gap between theory and practice and making Zen Buddhism accessible to all. His books include Straight to the Heart of Zen and The Zen of Living and Dying.

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Robin Kaplan, MEd, IBCLC, is the founder of the San Diego Breastfeeding Center. She is an established voice in the parenting world known for her knowledge about lactation and her commitment to supporting moms without judging them.

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