Andrew McDowell

Poet, Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

Andrew McDowell became interested in writing at age eleven, inspired by childhood passions for stories and make-believe. By the time he was thirteen, 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.

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)
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Nightmare Whispers: The Collection (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
Books:
Mystical Greenwood (2nd Edition) (Fae Corps Publishing, 2022)
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Mystical Greenwood (Mockingbird Lane Press, 2017)

Poetry

Anthologies:
Castles and Courtyards (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)
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Fae Dreams (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
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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)
Book:
Nightmare Whispers: The Collection (Fae Corps Publishing, 2020)
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

Identifies as: 
American
Fluent in: 
English
Raised in: 
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Last update: Jun 03, 2023