Olivia J. Bennett
author | editor | artist
Books & Writing
"The writer you are today is
the best writer you have ever been."
—Olivia J. Bennett
the gritty, the evocative,
the real, and the poetic.
Olivia is the award-winning author of two young adult novels and is currently writing a high fantasy series called The Artifacts of Fellglow, perfect for fans of the character-driven Murtagh and the lyrical prose of The Raven Cycle. Her work often explores themes of mental health, being an eldest daughter, and overcoming past trauma. She loves to include morally-gray heroines, atmospheric settings, and genre-bending horror in her contemporary, fantasy, and science fiction works.
Casually Homicidal
Upper YA Road Trip Contemporary Thriller
Journey through the Pacific Northwest with aspiring serial killer Hendrix Williams and his none-the-wiser road trip buddy, earnest yet angsty Michelle "Arden" Campell, as they crash in motel rooms, meet fellow travelers both intimidating and heartfelt, and keep secrets from each other that will rip their lives apart. Perfect for fans of Netflix's The End of the F***ing World and John Green's Paper Towns.
Anthologies
Olivia's short fiction and creative nonfiction has also been published in four anthologies to date. Many Times, Many Ways; Writing Out Our Twenties; Metamorphosis; and the "Dark" Anthology, title to be released.
The first, Many Times, Many Ways, was published in 2018 and is anthology of short, loosely interconnected fiction centered around the Christmas spirit. Featuring several of the same authors,Writing Out Our Twenties consists of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. What makes this one special is that each of the pieces featured was drafted over the course of a few hours in Olivia's writing accountability group that meets each Thursday evening.
Metamorphosis (Indie Fantasy Corner) and What Hides in the Dark (EJL Editing) are both set to release Fall 2025, and both feature short fiction set in the world of Olivia's high fantasy series, The Artifacts of Fellglow.
A cactus in the valley
YA Contemporary/Survival
winner of the 2018 Scholastic Regional Gold Key
When her father crashes their four-person Cessna plane in the remote Arizona desert, the last thing Terra Lombardi expects is her father dead and the only survivor being the arrogant Wyatt Hartman, a near-stranger. As they brave the sun and sand alone trying to make it back to civilization, the elements force them to confront their inner demons.
*Author's Note: this title has been archived and is no longer for sale
