Fiona Van Dahl- March 2018

Fiona writes mind-bending, unsettling, and thrilling sci-fi/horror, all taking place in a fictional version of her native Fayetteville, Arkansas.

She will present a talk on ‘Finding Strength in Existential Horror’, covering topics from body horror to political upheaval to mental health. She will also read from Eden Green, her science fiction/horror adventure about a young rationalist and her best friend, who are infected with an alien needle virus that threatens to break down their humanity.

Her second novel, New Night, is a science fiction thriller that takes place nine months after the events of Eden Green. A former police officer fights tooth and nail to protect refugees of the first book’s disasters while dealing with needle monsters, troublesome drifters, and a mysterious facility.