Writer. Editor. Founder of Creative Boom.
Launched in 2009, my platform gives creatives the visibility and support they deserve. Today, it reaches over a million people each month. The podcast has passed a million downloads, and the community around it continues to grow – all supporting one another through the highs, lows and messy middle of creative life.
The creative industry doesn’t need more gatekeeping. It needs room for more people to thrive. That’s what I’ve spent the last 17 years building through Creative Boom: a platform to support creatives everywhere.
What I DO
A few different hats, one passionate focus.
Journalist
I report on the creative industry: the people, the work and the ideas shaping where it’s heading.
Podcaster
I host The Creative Boom Podcast, having honest conversations about the realities of creative life.
Founder & Editor
I shape Creative Boom’s editorial voice, championing the work and stories worth knowing about.
Everything Creative Boom, in one place.
Creative Boom brings three things together – a magazine, a podcast, and a community, all built to support creative people at every stage of their working lives.
Whatever you're making or navigating, my platform is designed to support you.
01
Read the magazine.
Stories, interviews and insight from the global creative community: fresh ideas, honest takes and the work worth knowing about.
02
Listen to the podcast.
Honest conversations with artists, designers and founders about the realities of creative life – the highs, the lows and everything in between.
03
Join the community.
Events, spaces and shared experiences that bring creative people together – find support, make connections and feel less alone in the work.
A little more about me
Katy Cowan
Creative Boom
I’ve seen how powerful creativity can be, and how isolating this industry can feel when support is missing. Creative Boom exists because creative people deserve better representation, more honest conversations, and spaces where they feel seen rather than measured.
My focus now sits at the intersection of editorial, community, and conversation. Whether through Creative Boom, the podcast, or live events, my focus is on supporting creative people in ways that feel human, considered, and genuinely useful.
New to YouTube
Up close, unfiltered and captured on camera to give you a behind-the-scenes.
We now have a YouTube channel for Creative Boom, and I’m the poor soul who has stepped forward to become the face of the platform. I run around the world covering creative events, meeting founders and seeing their studios and how they work. The idea is that we offer a backstage pass to the industry, giving real insight along the way.
Read the blog
Understand where my head’s at right now.
I love to write about the things I’m currently curious about. Whether it’s new technology and how that’s shaping the creative industry, or the latest artists and designers grabbing my attention. I’ll always try and be honest about my own learning journey.
