10 Authors to Read in Honor of National Author's Day

Published on 9 November 2023 at 10:36

National Author's Day is celebrated on November 1st! In honor of this observance, we are sharing 10 authors that you may not have heard of before. More excitingly, 5 of these authors are the personal recommendations of people like you! Thanks to everyone who contributed the names of their favorite authors for this article. We invite you to share your favorite authors with us throughout the year, either by email at contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com or on social media. Maybe next year, your recommendation will show up on this list!

 

**Disclaimer: Some authors on this list write for adult audiences. Please read the descriptions carefully.

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  1. Adam Golaski: An author of "strange" fiction, Golaski's style is minimalistic to the point that it is nearly spartan, leaving it to his readers to tug at the threads and weave them together for themselves. Much of his work has been published through NO Press. His second collection of short stories, Stone Gods, is coming soon. You can learn more about the author on his blog spot, https://adamgolaski.blogspot.com/. 
  2. Alethea Faust: Recommended by one of our followers, Alethea Faust writes "kinky, queer, erotic epic fantasy" which is intended for audiences ages 18 and up. They sell both their books and themed swag in the shop on their website. Learn more about Faust and their work at https://www.aletheafaust.com/.
  3. Asia Monet: Recommended by one of our followers, Asia Monet is a romance writer who also works in special education. She has one book out now, with two more on the horizon. Learn more about Asia Monet and her books at https://authorasiamonet.my.canva.site/.
  4. Daniel Stalter: A comic book and short fiction writer, his most recent short comic release is an adult comic about queer love and acceptance called, Euphoria. Some of his work is intended for ages 18+. Learn more about Stalter and his work, including recordings of his slam poetry at https://www.danstalter.com/. 
  5. E.G. Condé: A queer, Boricua writer of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction, Condé is one of the founders of "Taínofuturism." This genre centers the Indigenous people of Puerto Rico and other nearby parts of the Caribbean. Learn more about this author and his work at https://egconde.com/. 
  6. Falencia Jean-Francois: Another author recommended by one of our followers, Falencia Jean-Francois released her debut novel, Devil of the Deep, in summer of 2023. She writes Black fantasy novels for teens and young adults. Learn more about her and her books at https://www.falenciajf.com/.
  7. Fran Wilde: This science fiction and fantasy novelist also dabbles in short stories, serials, poetry, and art. Her most recent release is a book of poetry called, Clock, Star, Rose, Spine. Learn more about this author at https://www.franwilde.net/. 
  8. Kahaula: Another recommendation from one of you, This Hawaiian author writes polyamorous romance that crosses over with a variety of other genres, including but not limited to Hawaiian Contemporary, Paranormal, and Alt-History, written for adult audiences. Learn more about this author at https://linktr.ee/KahaulaAuthor.
  9. Kelsey Socha: An author of queer, speculative fiction, Her debut book, a novella called, An Archive of Brightness, was released in August of 2022. Learn more about this author and her work at https://kelseysocha.com/. 
  10. Kiera Cass: Author of the New York Times bestselling five-book series, The Selection, Cass writes young adult romance that frequently centers girls, women, and royalty. Learn more about this author and her books at http://www.kieracass.com/books. 

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