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Fantasy/Romance

E.S. Portman

Elsa lives with her family in Florida, where it’s usually too hot to do anything other than stay inside and read or write. Born in Iceland, the land of fire and ice and way too many tall descendants of Vikings, Elsa loves the idea of strong lead characters who fight (sometimes in more ways than one) for who they are or who they want to be (or be with).

Though never an avid reader until she hit her motherhood era, Elsa took to writing just as quickly as she did to reading, with genres heavily favored in romance/fantasy and contemporary romance.

Romantasy

Emma Elizabeth

Emma Elizabeth is a newly-30 romantasy author based out of Indianapolis. She is a project manager by day and an avid reader by night. She loves spending time with her husband and her little dog Arya, who smells like fritos. Writing stories that center diverse bodies and LGBTQIA+ relationships is her passion, but in her free time, her favorite hobbies include learning new hobbies and being extremely enthusiastic about the fandoms she loves.

Contemporary Romance

J.S. Wik

J.S. Wik lives in Wisconsin with her incredible husband, their amazing children and numerous pets of various species. When she isn't writing, you'll most likely find her out in the garden, or curled up on the couch with a good book, or possibly with a paintbrush in hand and a colorful canvas in front of her.

Romantasy

K.L. Speer

Kelsey Speer is an author and artist who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and two children, but she grew up in the remote mountains of Montana where the story of Bones takes place. With a background in graphic design, she is always creating something. Thanks to that creative spirit, she has explored numerous artistic mediums from embroidery, drawing, her kids’ Halloween costumes, painting, AI art, fancy cakes, and changing the color of her hair. But she always comes back to writing.

Kelsey started writing her first novel when she was twelve years old. Tragically the pink floppy disc containing it was lost. Since then, she has started writing many different books, and after finally getting officially diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, she actually finished one.

Romance

Elle Sprinkle

Elle Sprinkle is a contemporary romance author known for her narratives centered around marginalized communities, including the LGBT community, disabled individuals, and those living with chronic illnesses. Originally from Rockport, Texas, Elle now resides in Idaho, where she continues to cultivate heartfelt, smutty stories.

Before her official debut in 2024 with the novel "Puppy Love," Elle had been a lifelong writer. Being raised with deep evangelical roots, writing became a form of self expression that she previously had no safe channel for. From short stories to poetry, coping with internalized homophobia and mental illness slowly became easier. Today, when she’s not weaving romantic tales, Elle can be found binge-watching true crime series, snuggling with her five beloved dogs, or paddle boarding with her stunning wife.

Poetry + Memoir

S.Z. Putnam

S.Z. Putnam is a local Hmong Author and poet who unapologetically writes about "the hard things in life." Her debut book of poetry and prose, "Loose Change: Picking up the Pieces" and subsequent anthologies highlight her journey through life.

S.Z. has been published in multiple literacy magazines and anthologies including American Graveyard, calls to end gun violence, Literary Anthology (2023), Midnight Moonlight (2023) and Inked Inceptions: Prompted Conceptions (2023).

S.Z.’s upcoming works include a children's book and a poetry book, highlighting her parents’ journey to the United States and their response to war.

Romance

Rebekah Faubion/Faith McClaren

Rebekah Faubion is the author of THE LOVERS, a Nora Ephron-style, sapphic rom-com coming Summer 2024 from Berkley. She is also the author of young adult horror novel LOST GIRLS coming from Delacorte Press in 2026. When she isn’t writing books that make her bi soul sing, she enjoys watching anything romantic or scary (or, better yet, both), hiking in the Hollywood Hills, and reading tarot by candlelight.

Fantasy + Dark Romance

Krystal Harding

Krystal loves to write fantasy romance and epic fantasy, creating a world of enchantment and adventures throughout her books. She loves her children and to draw and read. When Krystal is not writing you can find her cutting hair at her day job or playing Final Fantasy or reading a book. You can connect with Krystal on Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

Instagram: @krystal.harding.author

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Romance

S.R. Zobel

S.R. Zobel is an author from the midwest with a long standing love of romance and fantasy. With a strong passion for writing since she was a little girl, it wasn't until she had children of her own that she realized how important it was to reach for her dreams- resulting in the publication of her debut novel, a contemporary romance titled 'Flightless'.

When she is not cloistered away in her writing cave, Saphire can be found climbing on cool rocks with her family, playing with chickens and dogs and cats and reptiles (& any critter she can get her hands on, safely) or digging in the dirt in her backyard.

Contemporary

Taylor J. Bridgeforth

Taylor J. Bridgeforth multitasks as an author, reader, podcast host and group fitness instructor. Outside of those immediate interests, she likes to sing karaoke, play Mario Kart, travel, nap and eat. Taylor lives in Indianapolis, IN with her family. Better Luck Next Time is her first novel.

Sapphic Small Town Romance

Krista Renee

Krista Renee writer of messy southern women, and all the pie your heart can handle.

Super-Spicy Sapphic Romance

Chloe Slate

Chloe Slate is an author of steamy sapphic romance stories and novels. She is deeply committed to write stories that are fun, edgy, over the top, and inclusive of people of the LGBTQ+ spectrum in all forms. A former music journalist and academic, Chloe lives in Indianapolis with her wife.

Contemporary Romance

Steffanie Blais

Steffanie resides on the central coast of California with her husband of 20 years and four teenagers. When she's not busy with "Mom" duties, she splits her time between being an author and a Registered Dietitian. Ever the type A control freak, she loves to clean as a way of maintaining some sort of order in this crazy life. She loves to walk, travel, bake, eat all the Mexican food, and take bubble baths while listening to smooth 80's ballads. If napping were an Olympic sport, she'd be a gold medalist. She writes contemporary romance with a variety of subgenres such as mystery, new adult, and rom-com.

Contemporary romance

Chelsea Jean

Chelsea is finally achieving her life-long dream of being a published author with her debut novel (and prequal novella) releases October 2024! She writes cozy contemporary romance.

She lives in Wisconsin with her family on a hobby farm. They currently have dogs, goats, ducks, bunnies, and chickens. They also have a small orchard with apples, pears, cherries, and plums, and plant a garden every year.

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Supernatural Romance

Taylor Schafer

Taylor Schafer is an avid reader turned passionate writer known for her captivating, smutty books. Starting with her debut novel; Falling for Lucifer.

With a fearless approach to storytelling, Taylor delves into the realm of passion and desire, crafting steamy narratives that leave readers spellbound. When she's not writing, Taylor enjoys the company of her two cats, Cowboy and Bandit. Her love for all things Christmas often finds its way into her work, infusing stories with warmth and joy. Join Taylor on her seductive literary journey and indulge in the pleasures of her imaginative tales.

Contemporary Romance

Melissa Whitney

With a name like Melissa Whitney she had two choices; become a Real Housewife or a romance author. Lucky for us Andy Cohen hasn't called.

Melissa is a contemporary romance author whose work explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, grief/loss, family, and healing in a thoughtful, swoony, and comedic narative. Life isn't a romcom nor a melodrama, it's somewhere inbetween and so are Melissa's stories.

YA Fiction

Abigail Stark

Abigail Stark is an author by passion and an engineer by trade. She has more hobbies than talents—while she knows you’d enjoy her writing and cooking, she hopes you never have to hear her sing. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and overstuffed dog, who are her biggest fans (and critics, for both her written works and vocal performances).

Romantasy

Victoria Mier

Victoria Mier is a queer, disabled writer and suspected changeling. She is the author of The Fatebound Duology, a dark and sensual urban fantasy romance. She lives in Philadelphia with her partner and her perfect cat, Calliope.

Romantasy

Allison Carr Waechter

Allison Carr Waechter is the author of fantasy romance novels and assistant to two monster cats. She's probably trying to remember why she walked into a room right now or making another cup of tea.

To learn more about her books and to sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.allisoncarrwaechter.com.

Fantasy Romance

Dakota Monroe

Dakota Monroe lives in a dark world and dreams of even darker fantasies. She has been a fantasy-obsessed reader since she was a child and now brings hers to life through her writing. As a neurodivergent woman, Dakota has always felt out of place with her thoughts and ideas; but books have been her savior, and a nonjudgmental place for her to escape the colorless world we call reality. She hopes her characters, and stories, provide an outlet for others, even if just for a little while.

Dark Romance & Romantasy

Alex UpChurch

Alex UpChurch (She/Her) is an inclusive, disabled author that specializes in dark thriller romances with a hint of paranormal at times. She first started writing when she was roughly thirteen years old. Writing at that time her debut novel, White Rebellion. Using writing as one of many creative medium, it has always been her first love and she continues coming back to doing so in a variety of genres. Allowing everyone to find something to read. She currently lives in Texas with her husband.

Parenting Self-Help

Dana Parisi

Dana Parisi is a Certified Parent and Family Coach and Educational Trainer, as well as a Brainspotting Practitioner. She has a focus on trauma-informed approaches and healing. She is the mom to four children, two biological and two adopted, ranging in age from 10 to 19 years old.

Dana is passionate about working with families of kids who have persistent challenging behaviors as a result of early life trauma, neuro-diversity or mental health struggles. Her mission is to help families move from survive to Thrive. Through her business Lives Touched LLC, she works with parents locally, as well as globally through one-on-one coaching, webinars, presentations, self-paced courses and Brainspotting.

Her first book, Parenting Marathon: The 10-Step Guide to Navigate Parenting Challenges was released in September 2023 and became an Amazon International Best Seller!

Multi-Genre

Taylor Fenner

TAYLOR FENNER is the author of eleven Young Adult and New Adult novels and novellas. Her Young Adult Fantasy Retelling, CURSEBREAKER, was shortlisted for the 2017 Ozma Award for Fantasy Fiction, and her standalone fantasy novel, MONSTERS & MIST, is a Literary Titan Silver Book Award Winner and was also shortlisted for the 2021 Ozma Award for Fantasy Fiction.

Taylor is a thirty-something-year-old book junkie who devours books in most genres, although she has a soft spot for thrillers and horror novels.

Taylor lives in Wisconsin with her escape artist cat, Houdini, and a British shorthair cat, Makita. By night, Taylor works the night shift as a dispatcher in a possibly haunted police station.

Paranormal Romance

Anne Miller

I was born in West Allis, Wisconsin and moved with my family to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I was two and a half years old. I attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for two and a half years where I majored in English-Creative Writing with a minor in Communications.

I returned to the Upper Peninsula and in-between several day jobs and about twenty years, I self-published my first novel, The Last Photograph. The sequel, Having Faith, was also self-published about four years later. I am currently working on the third novel in the series which is entitled Oblivious.

Contemporary Romance

Alice Daniels

Alice Daniels is a born and raised Minnesotan who loves to write books based on the small town she grew up in. Her books are sweet, spicy, and heartfelt with relatable characters.

As a child, she was an avid fiction reader, which evolved into a deep love for romance novels and the community surrounding them. She recently discovered a passion for putting her ideas into writing and decided to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an author.

She spends time with her family and friends when she’s not writing, especially on the lakes or outdoors in the summer.

Alice's books are currently listed under the name Saylor Ann, as she moves over to a new pen name.

Noblebright Fantasy, Romantasy, & Dystopian

Starr Z Davies

Local award-winning author Starr Z. Davies is an accomplished author with a diverse literary portfolio. With 17 published books under her belt, she has garnered acclaim for her work in dystopian, fantasy, and historical fiction genres. Several of her novels have received prestigious awards, cementing her status as a notable figure in the literary world.

Starr is known for writing action-packed, character-rich, inclusive tales featuring LGBTQ and neurodivergent characters. Known as the "Character Assassin," she fearlessly pushes her characters to their limits. No character is immune to her penchant for emotional turmoil, making her a true literary force to be reckoned with.

Residing in the picturesque north woods of Wisconsin with her husband, two children, and a collection of robotic pets, she balances her writing career with home improvement projects, swimming, and voracious reading.

Memoir

Jamie Lockwood

Residing in the picturesque Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, Jamie Lockwood shares her home with her supportive husband, two wonderful children, three dogs, a cat, and two pot-bellied pigs.

In the fall of 2022, Jamie channeled her determination and entrepreneurial spirit into founding Willow Accounting & Consulting LLC. Her company specializes in helping fellow entrepreneurs manage their finances, clean up their books, and streamline their business processes.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jamie is an avid reader, writer, and self-proclaimed sci-fi nerd. She loves journaling, diving into Discworld novels, and playing board games.

Romantasy

Tilly Bramley

Tilly and her life partner live in the snowy north and homeschool their clutch of children. If she’s not reading, writing, mainlining iced oat milk lattes, swimming, or herding cats, she’s definitely cursing about her dead sourdough starter (again) or working on her cake decorating skills so she doesn’t embarrass herself at the kids’ bake sale.

You can follow her on Instagram @TillyBramley

Romance

CJ Warrant / CJ Barlowe

Award-Winning Author, CJ Warrant writes eclectic love stories with a shot of chaos. From romantic thrillers to contemporary romance, CJ will make your heart race. She has an alter ego, CJ Barlowe, who writes MM romance that makes you laugh, cry, and has you falling in love.

Contemporary & Paranormal Romance

Jayde Seraphine/ kurai akuma

Jayde Seraphine is a mom and wife who has too many stories going through her head. She lives for romance books. Whether it's sweet with rainbows and sunshine, or dark and gritty, she's there with a book in her hand and a cup of coffee in the other.

Romance Fantasy

N.F. Schmitt

N.F. Schmitt is a romance and fantasy author residing in the backwoods of Iowa with her husband and their pets. She enjoys writing stories with twists and turns; mix that in with her artist background and her creative cup continues to overflow. When she isn't writing or reading you can expect to find her ATVing, playing video games or tending to her various indoor/outdoor plants.

Romance

A.E. Boss

A. E. Boss is a new romance author who focuses on dark, contemporary, and kink positive writing. A has been writing since she was a child (her origins are in fan fiction, and she is proud). She works in higher education by day and writes with any free moment she has. A lives in the Philadelphia area (go birds) with her boyfriend. She is a huge Swiftie, a Diet Coke lover, is an avid watcher of The Bachelor Franchise.

Urban Fantasy/Queer Historical Romance

E. H. Lupton

E. H. Lupton (she/they) lives in Madison, WI with her husband and family. Her debut novel, Dionysus in Wisconsin, was shortlisted for the 2024 Lambda Literary Award in gay romance and the Midwest Book Award for fantasy novel. Books two and three in her series, Old Time Religion and Troth, appeared in 2024. Her poetry has been published in a number of journals, including Paranoid Tree, Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, and House of Zolo's Journal of Speculative Literature. She is also one half of the duo behind the hit podcast Ask a Medievalist. In her free time, she enjoys running long distances and painting.

Contemporary women’s fiction/ Romance/ Coming of age

Sarah Dawson Powell

Sarah Dawson Powell was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and currently lives in Central Illinois with her kidlings and too many cats. Her hobbies include doing laundry, washing dishes, petting cats, writing, reading, and talking to kids who have selective hearing. In her spare time, she enjoys working sixty hours a week, sleeping, and drinking lots of coffee. When she grows up, she wants to change the world.

Sarah has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Illinois and has worked in social services since graduating. Her life hasn't always been peachy, but she's made the best of every situation. No one likes to talk about the dark side of life, so she decided to write books that would give people a glimpse inside that world. She hopes her readers take something away from her stories and loves to interact with them on social media.

Contemporary Fiction

Sally Collins

Sally Collins's debut novel, 'Muddled Cherries,' is a coming-of-age story set between Eau Claire and Door County, Wisconsin, inspired by her many years working in the restaurant industry. For over a decade, her work has appeared regularly in the 'Peninsula Pulse' and the 'Door County Living' magazine. A semifinalist for the 2024 Wisconsin People and Ideas short fiction contest, Collins is also the author of the children’s board book 'Door County Animals' and a librarian at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Dark Romance

Jacklyn Parker

Jacklyn Parker is a Minnesota-based dark romance author whose books feature morally grey (sometimes morally black) characters, panty-dropping book boyfriends, and badass FMCs. She loves her books to be fast-paced with early spice and minimal slow burns. She brings the heat with all her books; there will never be a shortage of spice on her shelf. When she's not writing, reading, or doing Pilates, Jacklyn can be found enjoying the simple things in life, like evenings at the park, delicious food, and adventures with her husband and three kids.