Lauren T. Davila is a Pushcart-nominated, Latina author, anthologist, and acquisitions editor.  She has edited multiple short story anthologies, including: WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SAW US, THEY SAW THE DEAD (Haunt Publishing, May 2022; Outland Entertainment, April 2023 ); WHERE MONSTERS LURK AND MAGIC HIDES (Bee Infinite Press; Nov. 2022); and PLACES WE BUILD IN THE UNIVERSE (Flower Song Press; Nov. 2022).

Beyond these, she is editing or co-editing 10 other anthologies. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in over 25 different journals/magazines. She is editing her debut novel, AT THE STILL POINTE, an adult gothic mystery featuring ballerinas and the Greek Furies. She is also working on a YA superhero series, picture books, a poetry chapbook, and a short story collection. 

Besides her personal and anthology work, she is currently working as an Acquisitions Editor for Inked in Gray Press. In her editing work, she prioritizes diverse and historically marginalized authors. She is also a judge at NYC Midnight and the Editor-in-Chief for Foothill Poetry Journal.

She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in English at Claremont Graduate University. She holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from George Mason University and dual BAs from Pepperdine University. She lives in the greater Los Angeles area where you can find her swimming, walking her golden retriever, and drinking one too many rose lattes.

For writing specific inquiries, please contact her literary agent, Susan Velazquez Colmant at JABberwocky Literary Agency.

You can find Lauren’s #MSWL on her WriteHive Mentorship Program profile. Lauren is also on Twitter. If she likes your tweet on Twitter, please submit your query to submissions@inkedingray.com, but please be sure to follow all submission guidelines.