Author Bio

Lauren T. Davila is a Pushcart-nominated, Latina author, anthologist, and acquisitions editor. 

Her debut magical realism short story collection THE PATRON SAINT OF WHITE MENAGERIES is out September 1st, 2026 from Creature Publishing.

She has edited multiple short story anthologies. including TO ROOT SOMEWHERE BEAUTIFUL: AN ANTHOLOGY OF RECLAMATION (Outland Entertainment 2024) and WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SAW US, THEY SAW THE DEAD (Haunt Publishing 2022) 

Her poetry and short fiction has appeared online at Granada Magazine, The Paragon Journal, Ghost Heart Literary Magazine, Peach Velvet Mag, Voyage Journal, Second Chance Magazine, Headcanon Magazine, In Parentheses, and Poets Reading the News.

Lauren has an MA in English from Claremont Graduate University and an MFA in Fiction Writing from George Mason University. Besides her personal creative work, she is:

• the Acquisitions Editor at Inked In Gray Press, where she is actively acquiring genre fiction from historically marginalized writers

• the Assistant Director at PocketMFA, an online writing and mentorship program

• and a reading/writing retreat leader at Lumina Literary Tours.

She lives in the greater Los Angeles area where you can find her swimming, walking her golden retriever, and drinking one too many lattes.

For inquiries regarding invitations to anthologies, international rights, or IP work, please reach out to her literary agent– Susan Velazquez Colmant at JABberwocky Literary:  https://awfulagent.com/agents/susan-velazquez/