Alisa Alering
Alisa Alering grew up in Pennsylvania's Appalachian mountains, which clearly influences their debut novel's setting.
After attending the prestigious Clarion West Writers Workshop, they've published short fiction in numerous speculative fiction venues including Fireside, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, Podcastle, and Cast of Wonders.
Their work has earned recognition from the Calvino Prize.
Before becoming a fiction author, Alering worked as both a librarian and a science and technology reporter.
They now teach fiction writing workshops at the Highlights Foundation, a respected organization for children's and young adult writers.
Alering currently resides in southern Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
