
I'm a writer based in Los Angeles. My debut story collection BAD THOUGHTS was released on July 12th, 2022 with Vintage Books. It was a New York Times Editors' Choice Pick, a finalist for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and was featured in The Cut, NYLON, Harper's Bazaar, BOMB, The Creative Independent and elsewhere. In the lead up to the book's release, I made a series of book trailers. I'm currently working on a forthcoming novel, out with Knopf.
From 2014-2016 I collaborated with artist, Andrea Nakhla on a series of books called "Future You," featured in Urban Outfitters, Cool Hunting and elsewhere. Our animated short, “The Trick” was a finalist at the GLAS Animated Film Festival and Splice Film Festival. In 2019, my story, “The Intruder” was shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize. That summer, I attended a residency at Banff Centre for the Arts. In 2020, I received a literary grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Previously, I was an editorial director and community manager for brands such as Etsy, Society6, Gap Inc and Athleta. For nearly a decade, I advocated for the growth, well-being and recognition of artists from all disciplines.
Interviews
Let It Out Podcast Pt. I Pt.II
Literati with Kimberly King Parsons
Hub City Writers Project w Margaret Meehan
Stories & Essays
Daddy’s Girl in This is Badland
This is Heaven in Astra Magazine
Earth to Lydia in Cero Magazine Issue 5
Search History in Astra Magazine
Eternal Girl Summer in Harper’s Bazaar
My New Life Excerpt Reading on Debutiful Podcast
Jack Wagner/Otherworld Podcast interview for Document Journal
Recommended Reading Electric Literature
Tug, Spin, Release in Forever Magazine
My New Life in No Tokens Journal
The Intruder in CBC Books Short Story Prize
Andrea Actis Interview in The Rumpus
Reviews & Features
The Writers Union of Canada Danuta Gleed Literary Award Finalist
The Millions "Most Anticipated"
Contact
Literary Agent: Marya Spence
at Janklow & Nesbit
Film/TV Agent: Will Watkins
at CAA
Instagram: @nadaalic