Lesli Saige Johnson

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Personal Bio

Hello! I’m Lesli Saige Johnson, or simply Saige. I write mostly poetry and fantasy. In my poetry, I focus on my personal identity and how it relates to my past, specifically through my religious upbringing and personal journey to discover myself. My fantasy projects tend to either be sprawling worlds with vast social and political themes, or worlds centered on fae, magic, and relationships. No matter what I write, I hope to connect to readers and build something meaningful and relatable.

Check out my favorite books here, or read my author origin story here!

Professional Bio

Lesli Saige Johnson writes on the fantastical, the unseen, and the felt. Her projects explore the intersection of reality and identity, seeking to connect her readers to characters and poems that come from the heart. Located in the PNW, she enjoys the turning of seasons and the discovery of something new. Her greatest aspirations are to have a full floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, a house surrounded by hydrangea bushes, and a published novel that readers can relate to.

Saige graduated from Central Washington University in 2024, majoring in English Secondary Education and minoring in Creative Writing. She was recently published in CWU’s student journal, Manastash, and was awarded CWU’s Undergraduate Creative Writing Award for her participation.

Ava Christina

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Personal Bio

I’m Ava! I live in the Pacific Northwest (no, not the pretty part) with my husband, four cats, and four fish tanks. My favorite genres to read are horror, fantasy and sci-fi, and most of my writing is fantasy and/or horror. I have the most fun writing body horror scenes, an action-packed swordfight, or a deep, soul-baring interaction between two characters. My aim is to make you squirm, cry, and laugh all in the same story.

My ultimate writer’s dream is to have a book published by Tor.

Click here for the books that shaped my personality!

Click here to read about my decision to become a writer!

Professional Bio

Ava Christina is a writer of fantasy and horror stories, often blurring the lines between the two. Her short fiction has been published in Dark Harbor and Tumbleweird. Her biggest influence is Stephen King, whom she considers to be the master of characterization. She currently has a handful of novel projects scattered across several genres, including fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and western. She lives in the ugly part of the Pacific Northwest with her husband and four cats.

She is currently seeking agency representation for her novel projects.