Elizabeth Kolbert is an acclaimed American journalist, author, and visiting fellow at Williams College. Her remarkable contributions to literature and environmental journalism are highlighted by her Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, which also became a New York Times bestseller. Kolbert's profound insights into environmental degradation and the Anthropocene have positioned her as a prestigious observer and commentator for The New Yorker magazine.

Kolbert's works, including Field Notes from a Catastrophe and Under a White Sky, explore human-induced ecological crises with a blend of scientific rigor and engaging narrative. Her writing has been recognized with two National Magazine Awards and celebrated in anthologies such as The Best American Science and Nature Writing and The Best American Essays.

Throughout her career, Kolbert has been involved with significant scientific communities, serving on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Science and Security Board from 2017 to 2020. Her influential voice extends to her recognition with awards such as the Los Angeles Times' book prize for science and technology and the BBVA Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication in 2022.

Residing in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with her family, Kolbert continues to mold public perception on environmental issues, addressing the complex relationship between humanity and nature in a rapidly changing world.