Mary Dezember

Mary Dezember is the author of award-winning stories and poetry as portals to possibilities.

With artistry akin to the timeless wonder of Ray Bradbury, the haunting beauty of Richard Matheson, and the hopeful humanity of Matt Haig, Mary Dezember writes for those who believe that every story can be a journey of the soul.

Her publications include daring historical fiction, bold speculative fiction, and transcendent poetry that invite readers to imagine a world beyond ordinary perception. She crafts immersive, lyrical, character-driven narratives where integrity, hope, and wonder illuminate even the darkest times.

Her debut historical novel, Wild Conviction, was honored as Gold Winner in the 2024 Human Relations Indie Book Awards and Finalist in the 2024 IAN Book of the Year Awards, received several other awards, and has earned acclaim from Midwest Book Review, Reader Views, Review Tales, and Indie Reader. Her poem "Still Howling" was awarded First Place in the 2016 Best Beat Poem Contest sponsored by Beatlick Press.

Mary lives in the Land of Enchantment. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring the art and history of Santa Fe and Old Town Albuquerque or hiking Scotland’s coastal lands, always in search of the next portal to possibility.

Find out more about Mary’s books, short fiction, poetry, blogs, and workshops on her website.

Credit: Author photo by Jason Collin Photography