Carolyn Cummings-Osmond is a writer and literary historian whose work bridges rigorous archival research with emotionally resonant storytelling. With a background in social and cultural history and literature, she specialises in uncovering the lived experiences of widows—both celebrated and forgotten—through a distinctive blend of scholarship and creative non-fiction.
Her research has explored the public and private lives of women navigating widowhood, drawing from diaries, public records, and material culture. She has also developed public history initiatives involving students, libraries, and community groups, engaging audiences across the UK with vivid historical storytelling.
She is currently working on a major creative non-fiction project about the widows of the JFK assassination—Jackie Kennedy, Marina Oswald, and Marie Tippit—as well as several short collections featuring widows such as Yoko Ono and Courtney Love (rock-chick widows), and a series of autobiographical meditations. Her upcoming books also include Reflections of an American in Exile, a collection of essays, and a volume of childhood fiction.