Isabelle Nygren

Fiction Writer

London, LND
United Kingdom
London GB

Author's Bio

Isabelle Nygren is a born and raised Alaskan currently pursuing her MA in London. She predominantly writes literary horror with a pulp influence and concerning amounts of cannibalism. Though she hasn't published any longer form fiction yet, she has a few manuscripts that are a few rounds of editing away from being queryable! When she isn't writing, she's most likely crocheting, reading, playing video games, or baking.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
A Survival Guide for a Dystopian Utopia (Words Faire, 2026)
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The Promethean Archives (Words Faire, 2025)
Journals: , ,
Nonbinary Review
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Sanctuary Magazine
Prizes won: 

2024 Candlewick Prize from Sanctuary Magazine for "If Spring Comes Again" ; 2025 NYC Midnight Short Story Competition semifinalist

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Kurt Vonnegut, Shirley Jackson, Stephen Graham Jones, Stephen Sondheim
What I'm reading now: 
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American, White
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Juneau, AK
Alaska
Raised in: 
Dillingham, AK
Alaska
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Last update: Jan 12, 2026