E. F. Schraeder

E.F. Schraeder writes poetry and fiction often inspired by not quite real worlds. A semi-finalist in the 2019 Charlotte Mew Chapbook Contest, as a poet Schraeder has been nominated for Pushcart, Rhysling, and other awards. Schraeder's full length poetry collections include The Case for Cryptids: Field Notes of a Believer (Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2026) and The Price of a Small Hot Fire (Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2023). Schraeder is the author of several other full length works and poetry chapbooks. Schraeder's queer gothic Liar: Memoir of a Haunting (Omnium Gatherum, 2021) was an Imadjinn Award finalist for Best Horror Novel, and their novella What Happened Was Impossible (Ghoulish Books, 2023) was an Official Nominee in Poe Baltimore's 2024 Saturday 'Visiter' Awards. Schraeder's poetry and fiction has also appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including Under Her Eye, Lost Contact, Strange Horizons, Mystery Weekly Magazine, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, Sinister Wisdom, Four Chambers, The Feminist Wire, Lavender Review, and others. Schraeder studied literature and writing in college, holds advanced degrees in both Library Science and Ethics, and earned an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the Humanities emphasizing applied ethics.  An experienced educator and librarian, Schraeder enjoys visiting diverse venues for author visits ranging from craft talks and readings to writing workshops.