Brie Ward is a speculative fiction writer. She's neurospicy, a book hoarder, and a toddler mom. Her most strongly held opinions revolve around diversity in media and the Oxford comma. She’s a Washington, DC-native, but now lives in the Bay Area with her family. She is a contributing writer at The Lesbrary and Readin’ Magazine. She was shortlisted for the 2025 Harlequin Romance Includes You mentorship, and her short story “Changeling” was published in the fall 2025 issue of midnight & indigo. You can find her yapping about books on most platforms at @briewardwrites.