Jeza Belle is a drag queen, comedian, and multiple award-winning author whose work spans gritty realism, humor, and overlooked histories. A 2026 Saints & Sinners Fiction finalist, her work was recently longlisted for the SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction, and her poetry is forthcoming in Alte Münze Magazine. She has written for The Huffington Post and The Advocate, as well as columns in both the US and UK. Her cocktail cookbook, The Harlot’s Guide to Classy Cocktails-Delicious Drink Recipes and Drunk Drag Queens has become a cult classic for followers of drag. Jeza’s Jesus Juice- A Drag Queen’s Christian Devotional, rocked the world as the first traditionally published Christian book written by a drag queen. It was met with a wave of media coverage as well as death threats. Jeza has penned four historical novels centering on marginalized LGBTQIA+ lives. Each of these have won numerous awards, including being cited as Editor’s Choice for the Historical Novel Society. Jeza Belle unapologetically shines a light on queer lives and highlights the struggles and power of the community’s presence. Follow Jeza on Instagram @iamjezabelle
