Claudia Kalb

Claudia Kalb is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist who writes about science, psychology, and human behavior. She is the author of the new book, Spark: How Genius Ignites, From Child Prodigies to Late Bloomers (National Geographic Books: April 27, 2021). Claudia’s first book, Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities, was published in 2016. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Scientific American, Newsweek, and numerous other publications. Claudia’s most recent work includes a series of National Geographic cover stories on the science and origins of genius: “What Makes a Genius," “How Picasso’s Journey from Prodigy to Icon Revealed a Genius," and “Why Leonardo da Vinci’s Brilliance Endures, 500 Years After His Death." Claudia has been interviewed on CBS This Morning, NPR's Weekend Edition, CNN, MSNBC, BookTV, and other television and radio outlets. She has talked about her work at professional and educational gatherings across the U.S.and actively participates in book festivals, book tours, and book clubs.