Lauren T. Davila is a Pushcart-nominated, Latina author, anthologist, and acquisitions editor. She is represented by Susan Velazquez Colmant at JABberwocky Literary Agency.

She has edited multiple short story anthologies. including:

– WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SAW US, THEY SAW THE DEAD (Haunt Publishing, May 2022; Outland Entertainment, April 2023 )
– WHERE MONSTERS LURK AND MAGIC HIDES (Bee Infinite Press; Nov. 2022)
– PLACES WE BUILD IN THE UNIVERSE (Flower Song Press; Nov. 2022)
– RECLAMATION: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CLIMATE GENRE FICTION (Outland Entertainment; July 2023)
– HORROR THAT REPRESENTS YOU (CatStone Books; Sept. 2023)
– LOCALE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF TIME AND PLACE (Inked in Gray; Nov. 2023)

Beyond these titles, she is editing or co-editing multiple anthologies on submission.

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 is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in English at Claremont Graduate University. She holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from George Mason University. After completing her studies, she plans to teach at the collegiate level while publishing and editing.

She is currently editing her debut novel, AT THE STILL POINTE, an adult gothic mystery featuring ballerinas and the Greek Furies. She is also working on a YA superhero series, picture books, and poetry and short story collections.

Besides her personal and anthology work, she is an Acquisitions Editor for CatStone Books where she is actively acquiring speculative manuscripts from diverse authors. She is also a judge at NYC Midnight and the Editor-in-Chief for Foothill Poetry Journal.

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

For inquiries regarding projects or rights, please reach out to Susan at https://awfulagent.com/agents/susan-velazquez/