Ann Fraistat is an author, playwright, and narrative designer. Her debut novel, What We Harvest, is a 2022 Bram Stoker Nominee, an ABA Indies Introduce and Kids' Indie Next Pick, and a finalist for the Barnes & Noble YA 2022 Book Awards. A Place For Vanishing, her second book, releases January 16, 2024.

 

Her co-author credits include plays such as Romeo & Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending, and alternate reality games sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Born and raised in Maryland, Ann has a B.A. in theatre and English from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute. When not engrossed in fictional worlds on her laptop, she has worked on stages across the DC-area as an actor and director. Other loves include all things spooky, baking, and drinking as much tea as possible.