Headshot for Carly Hillman author of "The Refuge" and producer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

About Carly

Carly Hillman is a Peabody award-winning producer who has spent the past ten years working at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she produces interviews.

Previously, she worked for Good Morning America, The Colbert Report, and NBC-10 Philadelphia. She earned a degree in English from Harvard University, where she graduated with honors.

Her debut novel The Refuge will be published by Crooked Lane Books in 2026.

She splits her time between New York City and Philadelphia, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and their cat named Sponge.

Most importantly, here is a picture of Sponge.

A fluffy Siamese mix cat with cream-colored fur and darker points on the face, ears, and paws sitting on a beige sofa with cushions in the background.