S. Kirk Pierzchala

A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, S. Kirk Pierzchala is no stranger to moss and damp. She has spent decades crafting fine art, weaving stories, and creating children. Her acclaimed short stories have appeared in Fellowship&Fairydust, Silence&Starsong, and Incarnation Journal. Her third novel, “Solitude of Light”, won a Catholic Media Association Book Award in 2023. Her non-fiction essays have appeared in both regional and national publications such as Catholic World Report. Her Beyond Cascadia techno-thriller series showcases her love for the Northwest and her concerns about mankind's future, as well as her drive to tell stories that resonate with relatable themes both intimate and universal.