Christina Dalcher is a highly acclaimed American author, best known for her work in the science fiction, thriller, and dystopian genres. She has earned a reputation for her thought-provoking and suspenseful stories, which have been featured in over 100 literary journals worldwide. Dalcher's writing career began with flash fiction and short stories, which have been published in prestigious journals such as The Molotov Cocktail Prize Winners' anthology, Whiskey Paper, Split Lip Magazine, and Five2One Magazine.
Dalcher has received numerous accolades for her writing, including first prize in the Bath Flash Fiction Award and nominations for The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and Best Small Fictions. Her debut novel, VOX, was a Sunday Times Bestseller and has been translated into twenty languages. Her second novel, MASTER CLASS, was released in the spring of 2020. Dalcher's novels are represented by Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Dalcher earned her doctorate in theoretical linguistics from Georgetown University, where she specialized in the phonetics of sound change in Italian and British dialects. She has taught at universities in the United States, England, and the United Arab Emirates. Dalcher's expertise in linguistics has no doubt informed her writing, contributing to her ability to craft such compelling and suspenseful stories.
Dalcher is currently based in the American South and splits her time between the US and Andalucia, Spain, with her husband. She is also an advocate for animal rights and shares her home with the ghosts of several dogs and cats. More information about Dalcher and her work can be found on her website, christinadalcher.com.