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Welcome to the World of Astrid Knight, an Author of Modern Queer Fantasy Filled with Real Humanity

Astrid Knight is a fantasy writer who centers queerness, mental health, trauma, and neurodivergence — so you can feel seen in your favorite stories.

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Hi there, I’m Astrid Knight (they/he). I’m a fantasy author invested in mental health, neurodivergence, trauma, queerness, and how those themes intersect – aka I write books about sad gay nerds.

I believe all marginalized folks deserve to be seen, heard, and uplifted, including in fiction.

Yes, I’m dreaming up fantasy worlds on the daily, but those stories are even more magical – and even more real – when they center a queer and neurodivergent perspective.

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No matter which of my books you pick up, here are some things you can expect to find:

  • Incorporating real world issues into fantasy fiction

  • A balance of intense emotion and lighthearted fun

  • An exploration of fantasy tropes, making them accessible and modern

  • A strong voice and tone

  • Making every character GAY. AS. HELL.

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“Astrid Knight absolutely slays in this breakout debut. With endearing characters, relatable moments, and heavy doses of nerdom, Perception Check is an unputdownable read.”

Jayme Bean, author of Untouched

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Want to know more about me? Awesome, you’re in the right place!

I’m a queer trans person from Michigan, who has always had a love of storytelling. As a kid, I was heavily involved in theatre and started writing “novels” when I was very young. My first “book” was published on my family’s home printer when I was eleven years old. It was 20 pages long, 14-point font, and double spaced. I even got one of my friends to illustrate it. It was extremely cool.

After graduating with my degree in Writing and Theatre, I continued to cultivate a love for telling stories. These days, I’m more behind the scenes, rather than a stage performer, but my love of words and spreading joy and hope through authentic storytelling is still going strong.

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When I’m not writing, I’m living a super queer nerdy life, just like you.

  • I’m a dog lover and have two dogs, a 12 year old dachshund named Oswin (after a one-off Doctor Who character) and a 7 year old rescue mutt named Bucky (after Captain America’s right hand man). Again, I’m a nerd.

  • When I’m not writing, I’m crocheting, getting accosted for pets by my dogs, or gushing about gay pirates.

  • Huge brag moment… I once made Carrie Fisher laugh.