Lisa McMann FeaturedA former divorce lawyer, Natalie now spends her days crafting epic fantasy that transports readers to worlds of myth, magic, lovable misfits, romance—and dragons!

She’s the award-winning author of Season of the Dragon, chosen by IngramSpark as a top ten epic fantasy title and winner of a Silver Medal in the 2023 Readers’ Favorite awards. She also co-hosts the popular SFF podcast, Tipsy Nerds Book Club; is a judge for the international short story writing competition, NYC Midnight; and is a pro member of SFWA. Natalie appears frequently on writer panels at events such as the Nebula Conference, BookLife’s Indie Author Forum, and comic-cons and book festivals throughout the United States. Born in Ohio, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and two cat overlords, and visits her son frequently in NYC. You can learn more about Natalie on her website: www.NatalieWrightAuthor.com

Visit the MBF Schedule Page to learn more about Natalie's schedule at the event.

Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors!

Ting internetFirst Things FirstBook Coaching by SharonKids Need to readSCBWIBenUBrick Cave58aafbc7e894a.hires

Join the Anthology Email List

Upcoming Events

2024 Mesa Book Festival
07 Dec 2024;
10:00AM - 05:00PM
Save the Date: Anthology Writer's Conference
10 May 2025;
08:00AM - 05:00PM
ArtsGiving Day 2025
20 May 2025;
12:00AM