Sarah L. Hawthorn is a USA Today bestselling author of horror, historical fantasy, and cross-genre spookiness. A Fate Worse Than Drowning (Poisoned Pen Press, 2026) is their debut novel. She holds a bachelor’s in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and has worked across federal, healthcare, secondary education, and tech fields. Their short fiction has been featured in The Arcanist and the Queer Blades anthology by From the Farther Trees Press. When she’s not writing, she enjoys watercolour painting, video games, swimming, and catering to her two cats’ whims. Sarah lives in Halifax/Kjipuktuk, Nova Scotia, a maritime locale full of spooky folklore they’ve been devouring since elementary school.
Agent
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
