Andrew McDowell

Poet, Fiction Writer

MD
Maryland US
Website: 
andrewmcdowellauthor.com/

Author's Bio

Andrew McDowell became interested in writing at age 11, inspired by childhood passions for stories and make-believe. By the time he was 13, he knew he wanted to be a writer.

Andrew studied History and English at St. Mary’s College, and Library & Information Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association.

As a novelist, he plans to try his hand in multiple genres, for he is inspired by a variety of interests. He has also written poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction, and is interested in drama writing and lyrics.

He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, when he was 14.

Publications & Prizes

Fiction

Anthologies:
Into the Glen: Into the Light (Fae Corps Publishing, 2021)
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Fae Dreams (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
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Nightmare Whispers: Madness Echoes (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
,
Nightmare Whispers: The Collection (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
Books:
Beneath the Deep Wave (Fae Corps Publishing, 2024)
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Mystical Greenwood (2nd Edition) (Fae Corps Publishing, 2022)
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Mystical Greenwood (Mockingbird Lane Press, 2017)

Poetry

Anthologies:
Fae Speaks Volume One 20-24 (Fae Corps Publishing, 2025)
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Tranquility (Literary Revelations, 2025)
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Home for the Holidays (Southern Arizona Press, 2024)
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Honesty in Verse (Fae Corps Publishing, 2024)
,
Petals of Haiku (Literary Revelations, 2024)
,
Beyond the Sand and Sea (Southern Arizona Press, 2023)
,
Castles and Courtyards (Southern Arizona Press, 2023)
,
Poetry Inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream (Southern Arizona Press, 2023)
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As the World Burns: Writers and Artists Reflect on a World Gone Mad (Indie Blu(e) Publishing, 2020)
,
Fae Dreams (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
,
Faery Footprints (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
,
Nightmare Whispers: Madness Echoes (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
,
Nightmare Whispers: The Collection (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
,
Pen IN Hand Literary Journal: January 2020 (MWA Literary Journal) (Maryland Writers' Association, 2020)
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Pen in Hand - July 2018: Literary Journal of the Maryland Writers' Association (Pen in Hand 2018) (Maryland Writers' Association, 2018)
Prizes won: 

Honorable Mention in Fiction in the 2021 Top Shelf Magazine contest.

Winner in the 2021 MWA Novel Contest in Science Fiction / Fantasy / Speculative for Mystical Greenwood.

Finalist in the Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy category of the 2019 American Fiction Awards for Mystical Greenwood.

2nd Prize in the creative nonfiction category of the 2014-15 MWA Literary Contest for the essay Asperger Syndrome: An Affliction or a Gift?

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Frankfurt
Germany
Raised in: 
MD
Maryland
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Last update: Jul 03, 2025