Courtney Floyd is an author, audio drama creator, and Rhysling-nominated poet who grew up in New Mexico, where she learned to write between tarantula turf wars and apocalyptic dust storms. Her debut fantasy novel, Higher Magic, is out now with MIRA Books.
Courtney's short fiction and poetry can be found in publications including Small Wonders, PodCastle, and Haven Spec, and her cozy horror audio drama, The Way We Haunt Now, is available on all major podcast platforms. She also cohosts Unfortunately…, a podcast about fiction, failure, and moving forward, with her Viable Paradise (2022) classmate, Mona West.
These days, she resides at the bottom of a haunted mountain in the woods of Vermont with her partner and pets. When she isn’t writing or podcasting, she’s likely hiking with her dogs or taking photos of interesting mushrooms. Find her online at courtney-floyd.com.