2026 Writing Award Finalists

I recently completed my debut novel, Drastic Measures, and my non-fiction work has been published in two anthologies about disability. I'm a retired technical writer, and I have a BA Hons and MA in English from the University of Alberta in Canada. I'm also an active member of the Women's Fiction

Boris Khan writes epic fantasy from Bulgaria, where many of his evenings disappear into the vast, dying world of Anarand’aris. The Heart of Anarand Saga – originally written in Bulgarian and painstakingly refined into English – is the product of over a decade of worldbuilding, including a fully

I had an idea for a novel a few years ago and it wouldn’t go away... As a widowed, working parent, finding time to write was difficult, so I enrolled with Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel course in 2023 to give myself impetus, deadlines and a supportive writing group. It made all the difference and

Based in northern New South Wales, Australia, Brianna Rankin is a full-time primary school teacher with a passion for history. After living in the United Kingdom, her interest in the medieval period was further piqued by the genealogical discovery that traces her family back to The Plantagenets

I studied law at LSE and worked in Hong Kong, Brussels and Los Angeles before returning to London during lockdown. Since then I have run as a LibDem councillor (electelizabeth.com) and had a painting shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Operation Petrichor is a middle grade STEM

Judith Pasztor Duffy, originally from Hungary, is a journalism graduate. After a decade in Ireland, where she built a career in marketing, her work took her to the Gulf region. A lifelong reader, Judith began writing fiction while caring for her first child. She completed Curtis Brown Creative’s

Sacha is a 20‑year‑old fantasy writer from Denmark who completed her debut novel, "Curse of fire & blood", in her native language before translating the entire manuscript into English. Working across two languages became both a challenge and a defining part of her creative process. When she isn’t

My background is in Investment banking and Finance, and I have been a public company finance director and chairman for twenty years, in the biotech industry. I was chairman of the company which invented the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, for example. I'm 62 and have been writing for two years - I

Jo is a writer with a passion for commercial fiction, and anything that makes her laugh. She lives in Cornwall with a bitey cat and her (thankfully less bitey) partner. Her work has previously been shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print unpublished novel prize, and the Page Turner Awards Writing

Gayle Hellinger, writing as G. Louise, is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the proud mother of two adult kiddos. After thirty years as an attorney with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, she is a retired colonel now seeking literary representation for two completed manuscripts. Writing

I am Mathias Coe, a half-Australian, half-Danish writer currently studying Media Studies at the University of Southern Denmark, where I’m minoring in Screenplay Development.

Dianne Bown-Wilson grew up in New Zealand, spent her career living in various parts of the UK and now lives in Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Primarily a short story writer, her work has won prizes or been placed in numerous international competitions and has been included in several anthologies

Mother to 2 wonderful children and nannar to 5 amazing grandchildren, I began writing in my late 20s whilst the children were in bed. My first book being a romantic novel. Since then I have had work related articles and medical pamphlets published but unfortunately I still live in hope of my books

Carolin M. Paradis is a business professional turned author and blogger. She takes an award-winning communication style and turns toward spiritual matters: a quest to more intimately connect with God. Years of volunteer work plus supporting her local Christian faith community – liturgical, spiritual

My former career was a professional actor, working in film, TV, stage and radio. I'm now a semi-retired, award-winning writer in live events and film for corporate and government clients, specialising in communication strategy, creative concepts, copywriting and scriptwriting. I have written four

I've lived the better part of my life in Northern California, I'm working on my third career, mourning my second dog, and loving my first husband. We have sent two young adults out into the world who share our DNA and a strong desire to reject everything we've taught them. After a rewarding career

Evangelina is the winner of a young writers’ literary contest and was awarded a diploma by author Sofia Remez (2023). Previous Publications: 1. All Your Stories Magazine – Silver Francis , fiction story, March, 2026. 2. Literary Garage – When They Are Near , a psychological thriller with speculative

From corporate to creative... Having swapped the FTSE for freedom, I'm now pursuing my passions as an aspiring writer, eager traveller, and self-employed business and marketing consultant. My novels, written with screenplay adaptation in mind, draw on the reality of today - the intoxicating highs

Rebecca Camillo-Amisano is an emerging fantasy author of mixed Chinese and European descent. Her manuscript weaves political conspiracies, action, and romance into an immersive world of warring nations and zodiac gods. Based in Australia, she leads the international education company Debate & Speech

Emerging Melbourne-based writer currently completing a Bachelor of Business and Media Communication at Swinburne University, majoring in Creating Writing & Publishing and Marketing. My creative work focuses on themes of identity, autonomy, morality, and human connection. Through fiction and non

Having taught in the LA public schools for thirty years, Morgan now writes about the people and places he has come to know in the course of his career. His first novel, Gone To Ground, was awarded Best First Novel by IndieReader in 2025 and was an IPPY Suspense Finalist in 2026. Morgan lives in Los

Kerry Riley Lynd lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and two daughters. She is an active member in two skilled critique groups, and her work has been published in Flash Fiction Magazine and Ultramarine Literary Journal, and her work was a finalist in the Gutsy Great Novelist Chapter One

I presently split my time between London and Los Angeles and, when I’m not reading, writing, or overcoming jet lag, I play tennis and mentor women in startup enterprises and teenagers in basketball, tennis, and life.

Deborah Donohue is an award-winning writer of the Santa Barbara Writers’ Conference, and was honored to be one of only twenty nonfiction writers accepted into the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference in 2003. Her professional writing includes numerous articles for LA YOGA, and nearly a decade as a Senior

When not dreaming about the written word, I work in the medical field as a dermatologist. I am a mom to three delightful young children, one of whom has a severe disability, which has shaped how I view and experience the world. I live amongst the beautiful mountains and lakes of Idaho with my

My background is in Investment banking and Finance, and I have been a public company finance director and chairman for twenty years, in the biotech industry. I was chairman of the company which invented the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, for example. I'm 62 and have been writing for two years - I

Michael S. Clarke lives in Burnaby, British Columbia. After a career in information management, courseware design, and business writing, he turned to speculative fiction. His short stories have appeared in the Science Fiction Writers’ Anthology, including Nate’s Place (2021), Through Your Eyes (2024

Laura Paulsen is a film and TV professional who writes fantasy novels in her spare time. When she's not building imaginary worlds, she can be found in nature, hiking, or hugging a tree. She lives in California, US, with her two fur babies, Maddie and Bodhi.

I was born in Newark and received a streetwise education growing up in the Jersey suburbs. At an early age, I began my study of music theory and the classics on an old spinet piano. Eventually, I made the transition to the Hammond organ, where I “hammered out” rhythm and blues with some of the area

Jean Grandbois is the author of three novels. His earlier independently published work reached over 5,000 readers and maintains a 4.3-star average on Amazon. His current project, Nursing Flagstop, is a work of literary fiction exploring aging, ego, and an old rock song in a bittersweet story of

Dr James P. Manning, ClinPsyD, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He writes about cognitive behavioural therapy, anxiety, depression, panic, emotional literacy, trauma, alexithymia, dissociation, emotional regulation and the relationship between thought, feeling

JJD Thomas is an award-winning indie author based in Durham, North Carolina. His debut novel, "Against a Sea of Troubles," was released in February of 2024, and was awarded the Indie Brag award for excellence in self-published fiction. He has recently published short stories in Griffel Magazine and

Charles Harris is a best-selling author, award-winning writer-director, journalist, martial arts black belt and currently a director of the Society of Authors. He’s also a passionate Green and an elected member of the Green Party’s national Campaigns Committee. He would love to help save the human

Born in 1992 in northern France, Emilie Mayeur developed a love of reading at a very young age, especially in thriller and fantasy. Coming from a family with many teachers and schoolmasters, she let her godmother enter her into a writing contest when she was in middle school. She then realised that

Brian Feutz is the celebrated author of Pity the Peasants , a First Place winner in the CIBA Fiction Awards. A popular writer, podcast guest, and columnist, his essays and short stories have appeared in anthologies and literary journals across the United States and abroad. He lives with his wife of

I never dreamed of becoming a writer. Do Ants Dream of Wings? began not as a literary project, but as a form of self-therapy — a way to make sense of my own experiences, losses, and changes. At some point, I realized that the story I had been writing mainly for myself might resonate with others too

Laura is a debut novelist who has been writing books since she was four years old. Long-time lover of the written word (and often called a "grammar nerd" by her daughter), Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Historical Novel

I’m a queer writer and psychotherapist exploring the quiet places where fear and humanity meet. My writing lives at the intersection of horror and introspection, stories rooted in the tension between the visible world and the emotional undercurrents that shape us. I’m fascinated by how grief, memory

Mia Roses writes fast-paced thrillers about complex characters pushed to the edge. Born in Southern California, she holds a B.S. in Biology from Caltech and previously worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center—the science shows up in how her characters think critically and question everything. When not

Frances Gaudiano is a veterinary nurse and writer. She hails from Southern California but currently resides in Cornwall, England. Her education includes a MA in Dramatic Literature and a veterinary nurse qualification. Her novels The Listener , The Home Straight and We Are Magic were published by

Luke F. Walton is a San Diego-based writer, philosopher, and musician whose work explores bureaucracy, technology, and the absurdity of post-post-modern life. His fiction tends toward dark comedy, philosophical absurdity, and characters trying to make sense of institutions that have stopped making

After working in the television industry, Lisa used her copywriting skills to publish two children's books. Turning to women's literary fiction, she has relished the challenge of bringing an interesting character to life through in-depth research and the inclusion of personal life experiences. She

Diana Plater is an Australian novelist, non-fiction writer, playwright, journalist and travel writer. Her latest book, Whale Rock, won the Gold award for Popular Literary Fiction in the Global Ebook Awards, 2019. She has had a long career in journalism, writing for media including The Sydney Morning

Valentina Sarett is a science journalist and author of three books, including Scientific Fairytales, co‑written with Evangelina Sarett. Previous Publications: 1. All Your Stories Magazine – Silver Francis, fiction story, March, 2026. 2. Literary Garage – When They Are Near , a psychological thriller

Karen discovered a love of writing after spending many years travelling throughout Europe and North America as a tour guide. Tired of living out of a suitcase, she moved on to pursue a career in PR and marketing n the UK. Italy remains a constant source of inspiration for her writing, as does her

I'm a new Australian science fiction author with a lifelong love of story, imagination and world building. Inspired by the films and books that shaped his childhood, he writes speculative fiction about survival, ambition, power and the systems people build to control one another.

Peter Fothergill grew up in the far north of England. He fulfilled his early storytelling passion designing and coding video games and composing and recording music. Writing was the next logical step. He studied computer science at university and has worked as a software engineer in London ever

Originally from Hungary, I graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Human Resource Management, and I still live in the city with my partner. In my day job, I’m an HR professional. I love the challenges and the variety I experience through my work, but writing is

Gayle Hellinger, writing as G. Louise, is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the proud mother of two adult kiddos. After thirty years as an attorney with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, she is a retired colonel now seeking literary representation for two completed manuscripts. Writing

Hi, I'm Morag Higgins. I am passionate about writing and have in the past written articles for equestrian magazines (I am a horse trainer to trade). I have published several equestrian training books but my real passion is for fiction. My first published book was Bruja. The true story of my first

Amanda is a high school English teacher and the Outdoors Writer for Cooperative Living Magazine. She holds an undergraduate degree in German, English, and Secondary Education from Michigan State University, and a graduate degree in Creative Writing from the University of Denver. Her work appears in

Cindy (writing as C.J. Larsen) lives in the Pacific Northwest. She makes her living as a criminal appellate attorney, but loves to write fairytales and fantasies in her spare time. Her short stories have appeared in Elegant Literature Magazine and the anthology A Breath of Time.

Nurse by day. Dark fantasy writer by night.

New Zealand born, I hold a PhD in History, studied English postgraduate and taught it in three countries, became recognised in New Zealand as a freelance writer of newspaper features and had many poems published from winning national competitions. I now live in Australia. While novel writing is my

I am Divya Behl, a student, aspiring author, and young leader from Lucknow. I am passionate about reading, writing, public speaking, and exploring ideas that can create a positive impact on society. Literature has always been a source of inspiration for me, and I enjoy expressing my thoughts through

Avid reader, procrastinating writer. Disappointed by AI and all the slop it churns out. I hope I can make a difference with human talent.

Mother of three, living in the Cotswolds, I previously wrote features for magazines and newspapers. I completed the Bath Spa Creative Writing MA with Distinction and have been writing fiction since. I like creating complex characters and putting them in knotty situations, taking them down to the

Deborah Donohue is an award-winning writer of the Santa Barbara Writers’ Conference, and was honored to be one of only twenty nonfiction writers accepted into the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference in 2003. Her professional writing includes numerous articles for LA YOGA, and nearly a decade as a Senior

Lee Turner is the author of His Name Is Jacob , a work of Christian fiction exploring family, faith, loss, and the enduring power of love. Originally conceived as a screenplay, the story grew into a novel through years of thoughtful development. Lee writes emotionally grounded stories about ordinary

Sophia Krich-Brinton (she/they) lives in Colorado with her partner, kids, and cats. They write weird stories at dawn when the world sleeps and the cats try to sit on their keyboard. Her work has appeared or is upcoming in HAD, Crow & Cross Keys, Bull, and more. When not writing, she boxes, plays the

About the Author Simon Bullock is a British-born writer living in the Netherlands. His work spans speculative fiction, psychological thrillers, comic science fiction and historically inspired novels, often blending sharp character work with dark humour, emotional realism and a strong sense of place

RJ Verity grew up in Yorkshire and studied at King’s College London before spending more than twenty years working in financial services across Asia. She now lives in Guernsey with her endlessly patient husband and their ageing but ever-spirited Labradinger. When she’s not writing or reading, she

I write character-first screenplays and genre stories where survival, pressure, dark humor, and emotional consequence collide. My work blends high-stakes suspense with grounded human stakes, often following underestimated people who keep moving when the world turns hostile. Across thrillers, crime

Molly Zenk is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Non-Verbal, the Hunted series, the Captivity series, and the Celestial Academy series. She lives in Minnesota, where she spends her time mapping out the dark secrets of "polite" Midwestern towns.

Rodolfo Fernandez has been a professional writer for more than 35 years, creating everything from commercials and videos to podcasts, websites, and campaigns as the founder of a creative marketing boutique. He now focuses on fiction, writing dark humor with warmth and an eye for human truth. He

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – of any kind – but, more than

Molly Zenk is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Non-Verbal, the Hunted series, the Captivity series, and the Celestial Academy series. She lives in Minnesota, where she spends her time mapping out the dark secrets of "polite" Midwestern towns.

I am a freelance copywriter, editor and fiction writer. I manage the novel competition for the Scottish Arts Trust and read for their short story and flash fiction competitions. My short fiction has been published in three anthologies, including Sticks and Stones (Oxford Flash), Waves of Change

Steve Rush is an award-winning author whose experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm. He worked with the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D, under whom he mastered his skills, and investigated many deaths alongside Dr. Jan Garavaglia of

Nurse by day. Dark fantasy writer by night.

Lisa has several first drafts tucked away in various corners of her laptop, but Don't F**k With Cold Water Swimmers is the first one she’s been brave enough to let out into the world. Set in her adopted seaside home of Brighton and Hove, it was inspired by years of living beside the English Channel

Nathan is a Faber Academy graduate as well as a DHH New Voices and United Agents 100x100 shortlisted writer. He works in advertising by day, consulting some of the UK's biggest brands, from Cadbury to Domino's.

My background is in Investment banking and Finance, and I have been a public company finance director and chairman for twenty years, in the biotech industry. I was chairman of the company which invented the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, for example. I'm 62 and have been writing for two years - I

Jessica Harlow-Lane is a historical fiction writer whose work is for readers who enjoy character-driven stories with emotional depth. She is committed to preserving the rich, often-overlooked stories of Black Southern families by centering authentic lived experiences over long-held assumptions about

Jo Fenton grew up in Hertfordshire, UK. She devoured books from an early age, particularly enjoying adventure books, school stories and fantasy. She wanted to be a scientist from aged six after being given a wonderful book titled “Science Can Be Fun”. At eleven, she discovered Agatha Christie and

Philip Green is an actor, writer, and storyteller with over 20 years of experience in the performing arts. A graduate in Theatre, he has spent his career crafting characters on stage and page alike. Jack the Pigeon is his debut children’s book — a heart warming tale about bravery, belonging, and

Ray Goodrich won a story-writing contest in 4th grade. He’s been writing ever since. After a post-college detour into marine mammal training, he embarked on a 30+-year career in sports and travel television, with stops at ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox Sports, ESPN, and TNT Sports. His work appeared across

Kennan Laudel earned his M.S.E.E. from Stanford University and spent his first career in Silicon Valley. He holds 17 patents, and the Missouri S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering inducted him in 2024. He is now a writer, and BABY HOUSE No. 4 is his debut novel, informed by his direct

I have always loved reading and sharing books with others. I never thought I'd write my own, and it wasn't until I hit my fifties that I decided to give it a go. It has been a steep learning curve, but one I've enjoyed from the first step to now. I started writing historical romance, and that

Laura Jo Brunson, whose career spans journalism, strategic communications, and publishing, has written and edited everything from breaking news and feature stories to public information materials and book‑length projects, bringing a reporter’s eye and an editor’s precision to her fiction. Brunson’s

William Ludwig was born in Wuppertal, Germany, and trained as an actor and singer in Germany and London. Stage work includes Jack the Ripper at the Jermyn Street Theatre and Buffalo Bill in Annie Get Your Gun at the Union Theatre. He created the role of Damon Runyon in Kampf des Jahrhunderts at

Carolin M. Paradis is a business professional turned author and blogger. She takes an award-winning communication style and turns toward spiritual matters: a quest to more intimately connect with God. Years of volunteer work plus supporting her local Christian faith community – liturgical, spiritual

Margó Tóth is an emerging writer from Hungary who writes in English. Her writing blends contemporary Hungarian settings with gothic atmosphere, psychological horror, and folklore. Having begun as a poet, she brings a love of lush imagery and carefully controlled prose to her fiction. Deeply

I’m a science writer with a passion for solutions stories about climate and the environment, and I have published personal essays and feature stories ( Vox, Flyway, Civil Eats, Knowable, Modern Farmer ). I teach in the MA in Science Writing program at Johns Hopkins University. I completed Orion

I write emotionally charged, psychologically rich stories about flawed people and their complicated relationships. My characters are painfully human. They make mistakes, carry secrets, love imperfectly, and wrestle with identity, morality, grief, and the internal wounds that shape their choices

Clayton Tripp is a writer from North Carolina. A longtime reader of science fiction and fantasy, he is an aspiring fantasy writer still learning the craft and treating this project as a first step toward mastering it.

Magdi M. Amin is a Sudanese American economist, technology investor, professor and development expert whose family's story spans three generations of displacement from Sudan's cycles of military coups and authoritarian rule. Magdi served as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Finance in Sudan's

Hello~ My name is Meggie. I was born in the northeastern United States, but have largely lived abroad in my adult life. I've traveled the world as a private chef and superyacht chef, having worked for known plutocrats, celebrities, technological titans, and middle eastern royalty. My love of travel

I have been writing for over a decade as a creative outlet, with a particular passion for crafting original unusual stories and immersive worlds. My latest project is a manuscript titled LOON.

Ruth Amanda is Canadian born and bred, with a passion for writing and illustrating creative stories for young people. Specializing in children's picture books, she is currently working on several middle grade projects. She has been an avid reader her entire life and loves to share stories with

Chelsea Christman became an author at age twelve when her middle-grade novel, White Lightning , hit bookshelves. Since then, her published work includes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Chelsea graduated from Chatham University’s MFA program, where she was awarded Best Thesis in Fiction for her

Author. Silicon Valley Executive-at-Large. Constant Learner. 2021 Page Turner Awards Multiple Finalist; 2022 Page Turner Awards Finalist (Longlisted) I’ve always had a passion for taking a blank page and creating something interesting but publishing novels came late for me. Perhaps that was a good

Born in 1992 in northern France, Emilie Mayeur developed a love of reading at a very young age, especially in thriller and fantasy. Coming from a family with many teachers and schoolmasters, she let her godmother enter her into a writing contest when she was in middle school. She then realised that

Eric Neumayer is Professor of Environment and Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a recipient of the Philip Leverhulme Prize in Geography. He is the author of five books, including the forthcoming The Credibility Crisis in Science -- Tweakers, Fraudsters

I had an idea for a novel a few years ago and it wouldn’t go away... As a widowed, working parent, finding time to write was difficult, so I enrolled with Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel course in 2023 to give myself impetus, deadlines and a supportive writing group. It made all the difference and

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – of any kind – but, more than

Anna Jaworski is an author, publisher, podcaster, and nonprofit leader. As the founder of Baby Hearts Press and Executive Director of Hearts Unite the Globe, she has spent decades building supportive international networks for the congenital heart disease community. Her latest manuscript

Chelsea Myers is a (nearly) life-long Floridian who loves her home state—warts, quirks, and all. By day, she teaches data science at a local university. By night, she enjoys writing, running, and spending time with her husband and three sons. Her work has appeared in Flash Fiction Magazine .

I have been a freelance magazine journalist for over 25 years, and for over 10 years I’ve been the fitness editor of Women’s Running UK magazine. I have also written for various consumer magazines and national newspapers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. I have had three non-fiction books

Having taught in the LA public schools for thirty years, Morgan now writes about the people and places he has come to know in the course of his career. His first novel, Gone To Ground, was awarded Best First Novel by IndieReader in 2025 and was an IPPY Suspense Finalist in 2026. Morgan lives in Los

Ukrainian programmer and writer, currently serving in Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – of any kind – but, more than

Paula Seager was born in Ireland and is a PR consultant working between Brighton and Lisbon. Her writing prizes include 2nd place in the Literary & Upmarket Fiction category of I Am In Print 2026 for The English Senhora, 3rd place in the Fiction Factory First Chapter Competition 2025 and finalist in

Hubert-Richard Clarke, is a filmmaker, actor, musician, martial artist, yogi and writer. When not teaching yoga or practising Kung-Fu. He will most likely be studying philosophical scriptures, learning piano pieces on his old Korg Triton, or enmeshed in one creative endeavour or another. He has

Based in northern New South Wales, Australia, Brianna Rankin is a full-time primary school teacher with a passion for history. After living in the United Kingdom, her interest in the medieval period was further piqued by the genealogical discovery that traces her family back to The Plantagenets

Ilana Santizo grew up in Florida, but now resides in Northern California with her boyfriend and two cats, Tangerine and Foggy, who supervise her writing by sprawling beside her while she works. When Ilana isn't typing until her hands ache, she's failing in the kitchen, hiking new trails, reading, or

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – of any kind – but, more than

When not dreaming about the written word, I work in the medical field as a dermatologist. I am a mom to three delightful young children, one of whom has a severe disability, which has shaped how I view and experience the world. I live amongst the beautiful mountains and lakes of Idaho with my

Dorit d’Scarlett is a CaLD poet and writer ‘of a certain age’ whose short stories and prize-winning poetry have featured in Rattle, Meniscus, Antler Velvet, and other international literary journals. Her long-form fiction has been both short and long-listed for multiple writing awards. Recently

Kevin Joseph is a retired attorney with a passion for writing thought-provoking thrillers. His first novel, The Champion Maker, explores legal and ethical issues at the intersection of genetic engineering and athletics. Praised as “a genuine thriller” by the Midwest Book Review, The Champion Maker

Samuel Risley is a writer, artist, and editor from Rhode Island. He began writing horror stories at the age of ten before turning to literary fiction and poetry in his early teens. A voracious reader of modernist literature, he was particularly drawn to the work of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott

Mary Murphy is an Irish-born author whose work explores psychological suspense, identity, and inherited memory across genres and tonal range. Her latest release, The Confidence Thief (2026), is a work of crime fiction with literary depth and emotional intensity, continuing her examination of

Charles Harris is a best-selling author, award-winning writer-director, journalist, martial arts black belt and currently a director of the Society of Authors. He’s also a passionate Green and an elected member of the Green Party’s national Campaigns Committee. He would love to help save the human

Hi everyone, I'm Steph and I'm a thirty-something Australian who is usually obsessed with one book or another. I am also a fisheries scientist, an enthusiastic jogger and dancer, and a food fanatic. Somewhere along the line my love for reading became a love for writing, so here I am!

First time author living in the Austin, Texas area.

Ayesha lives in Norway with her husband and two daughters. Originally from Pakistan, she spent several years working in Islamabad as a young mother before relocating to Norway. By day, Ayesha works as a Product Lead, translating between cryptic tech jargon and the ever-evolving needs of business

I was born in Blackburn to Mauritian parents in the spring of 1977 the year of punk, a season of life in a time of destruction. My writing was once described by my English teacher as, “like Lewis Carroll’s.” However, I thought she meant Carl Lewis, the then 100m Olympic Champion, and decided that