Author · Essayist · Founder

Hannah Kerchhoff

Through her work, Hannah explores faith, identity and what it means to live truthfully and intentionally.

Portrait of Hannah Kerchhoff looking to the side
Debut essay collection

My Undoing

“We learn to swim in the shallows, but it is in the depths that we are transformed.”
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Debut publication

My Undoing

Shofar Books · December 2024

A remarkable exploration of resilience and self-discovery. By openly exhibiting her challenges, Hannah creates a space for authenticity that encourages others to do the same.

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About Hannah

Writer, founder, musician

Hannah Kerchhoff is a South African author, essayist, multi-instrumentalist and founder. She spent a few years in Texas before returning home, and now writes, builds and performs from Johannesburg.

She is the founder and executive director of the Kerchhoff Impact Initiative, a registered nonprofit company building public programming for communities.

The newsletter

Built to Hold Multitudes

Essays and reflections, alongside a look at what’s being built under Kerchhoff Legacy.