M. Kevin Hayden

M. Kevin Hayden is a novelist from the South Side of Chicago, where he grew up among storefront churches, backdoor penny candy shops, and the echo of stories waiting to be told. His work blends emotional realism with speculative mystery, grounded in memory and the uncanny moments that flicker through ordinary lives.

Kevin’s debut, An Old Soul, is a slow-burn tale of love and unraveling reality set in 1996 Chicago. His second novel, Willow Rose, leaves the city for the snowbound wilderness of northern Minnesota, where a weary doctor and a mysterious child confront an ancient cosmic terror.

He writes for anyone who has ever felt out of step with the world, hoping his tales offer them a sense of connection and wonder. He now lives somewhere quiet, surrounded by trees and the occasional flash of something from just beyond the veil.