R.S.A. Garcia

R.S.A. Garcia is an award-winning author of speculative fiction, recognized for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy. She has received both the Nebula and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awards, along with the Machine Intelligence Foundation for Rights and Ethics' 2023 Media Award. Her work has also been shortlisted for prestigious honors such as the Locus, Ignyte, and Eugie Foster Awards. Her bestselling science fiction mystery, "Lex Talionis," earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly and the Silver Medal for Best Scifi/Fantasy/Horror Ebook from the Independent Publishers Awards in 2015. Her forthcoming scifantasy duology, beginning with "The Nightward," is set for release by Harper Voyager in October 2024.

Garcia's short fiction has appeared in acclaimed publications such as Clarkesworld Magazine, Uncanny Magazine, and Strange Horizons, among others. Her stories have been translated into multiple languages and featured in notable anthologies, including "The Best of World SF," "The Best Science Fiction of the Year," and "The Apex Book of World SF." Many of her works have been longlisted for the British Science Fiction Awards, further cementing her reputation as a distinctive voice in speculative fiction. Based in Trinidad and Tobago, Garcia draws inspiration from her multicultural surroundings while balancing her writing with the demands of an extended family and a household of cats.