Susann Cokal

Susann Cokal is an acclaimed author known for her richly detailed works of literary historical fiction. She has published four novels, including the recently released "Mermaid Moon," a young adult novel recommended for readers aged 14 and up. Her earlier work, "The Kingdom of Little Wounds," earned widespread recognition, receiving a Michael L. Printz Honor from the American Library Association among other national awards.

Cokal's writing spans both adult and young adult audiences, blending historical settings with lyrical prose and intricate storytelling. Her other notable works include "Mirabilis" and "Breath and Bones," which further showcase her talent for weaving compelling narratives within meticulously researched historical contexts. Themes of identity, transformation, and resilience often emerge in her fiction, reflecting her commitment to exploring complex human experiences.

Currently residing in Virginia, Cokal continues to write immersive historical fiction that resonates with readers across generations. Her body of work demonstrates a consistent dedication to literary craftsmanship, earning her a respected place in contemporary fiction.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Mirabilis 2002
2 Breath and Bones 2005
3 The Kingdom of Little Wounds 2013
4 Mermaid Moon 2020
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Fourteen Shakes the Baby 2017
Gargoyle Books (with James Grady, with Forrest Aguirre, with Ben Loory, with Kristine Ong Muslim, with Joyce Mansour, with Roberta Allen, with Lynda Sexson, with Nin Andrews, with Curtis Smith, with Robert Kloss, with Ethel Rohan, with Kim Chinquee, with Janet Mitchell, with Doug Rice, with Corey Mesler, with Ramola D, with Patricia Smith, with Nathan Leslie, with Pilar Quintana, with Marilyn Stablein, with Adrian C. Louis, with Richard Peabody, with Jim Daniels, with Colette Inez, with Janice Eidus, with Tom Carson, with Molly Gaudry, with Jonathan Mack, with Brandel France de Bravo, with Simiki Ghebremichael, with Claire Blechman, with Carolyn Cooke, with Carmen Delzell, with Stephanie Allen, with Mary Bargteil, with Michael Casey, with Thaisa Frank, with Aoife Mannix, with Kris Saknusseumm, with Susan Smith Nash, with James Norcliffe, with Zena Polin, with Wena Poon, with Tomaž Šalamun, with Robert Scotellaro, with Elisabeth Sheffield, with Barry Silesky, with Edgar Gabriel Silex, with Daniel Stolar, with Lee A. Tonouchi, with Ronald Wallace, with Elizabeth Warren, with C. Albert, with Bill Wolak, with Peter Tieryas Liu)
# Title Year
1 Gargoyle Issue 15/16 (By: Richard Peabody) 1980
2 Gargoyle 14 (By: Richard Peabody) 1980
3 Gargoyle #22/23 (By: Richard Peabody) 1983
4 Gargoyle 24 (By: Richard Peabody) 1984
5 Gargoyle 25/26 Fiction/84 (By: Richard Peabody) 1984
6 Gargoyle: Fiction/86 (By: Richard Peabody) 1986
7 Gargoyle # 37/38 (By: Richard Peabody) 1990
8 Gargoyle 39/40 (By: Richard Peabody) 1997
9 Gargoyle 41 (By: Richard Peabody) 1998
10 Gargoyle 50 (By: Richard Peabody) 2005
11 Gargoyle 51 (By: Richard Peabody) 2006
12 Gargoyle 53 (By: Richard Peabody) 2008
13 Gargoyle 54 (By: Richard Peabody) 2009
14 Gargoyle #55 (By: Richard Peabody) 2009
15 Gargoyle 56 (By: Richard Peabody) 2010
16 Gargoyle 57 (With: James Grady, Forrest Aguirre, Ben Loory, Kristine Ong Muslim, Joyce Mansour, Roberta Allen, Lynda Sexson, Nin Andrews, Curtis Smith, Robert Kloss, Ethel Rohan, Kim Chinquee, Janet Mitchell, Doug Rice, Corey Mesler, Ramola D, Patricia Smith, Nathan Leslie, Pilar Quintana, Marilyn Stablein, Adrian C. Louis, Richard Peabody, Jim Daniels, Colette Inez, Janice Eidus, Tom Carson, Molly Gaudry, Jonathan Mack, Brandel France de Bravo, Simiki Ghebremichael, Claire Blechman, Carolyn Cooke, Carmen Delzell, Stephanie Allen, Mary Bargteil, Michael Casey, Thaisa Frank, Aoife Mannix, Kris Saknusseumm, Susan Smith Nash, James Norcliffe, Zena Polin, Wena Poon, Tomaž Šalamun, Robert Scotellaro, Elisabeth Sheffield, Barry Silesky, Edgar Gabriel Silex, Daniel Stolar, Lee A. Tonouchi, Ronald Wallace, Elizabeth Warren, C. Albert, Bill Wolak, Peter Tieryas Liu) 2011
17 Gargoyle #59 (By: Richard Peabody) 2013
18 Gargoyle 60 (By: Richard Peabody) 2013
19 Gargoyle #61 (By: Richard Peabody) 2014
20 Gargoyle #64 (By: Richard Peabody) 2016
21 Gargoyle 65 (By: Richard Peabody) 2016
22 Gargoyle 66 (By: Richard Peabody) 2016
23 Gargoyle 68 (By: Richard Peabody) 2018
24 Gargoyle 70 (By: Richard Peabody) 2019
25 Gargoyle 71 (By: Richard Peabody) 2020
26 Gargoyle 72 (By: Richard Peabody) 2020
27 Gargoyle #73 (By: Richard Peabody) 2021
28 Gargoyle 74 (By: Richard Peabody) 2021
Susann Cokal Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Gargoyle Issue 15/16 1980