Engen Books is proud and honored to announce that author AJ Ryan will be among the talented authors included in 2021's Mythology from the Rock!
AJ Ryan is a freelance fiction editor, writer, and artist based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. She holds a BA in English from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and also received a diploma of Independent Illustration from Seneca College.
Ryan is passionate about conveying stories with clarity and creativity. She also works to expand diverse representation in the industry by supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and stories. This includes her work as a lesbian writer creating diverse romance novels. As part of her work to help others bring their stories and skills into the industry, AJ has spoken at conventions and association panels for writers and editors since 2016. Along with her freelance editing work, she has been a regular editor with Engen Books since 2018.
Ryan is currently one of four editors selecting stories for the as-yet unnamed 2SLGBTQIA+ collaboration collection between Engen Books and Quadrangle. In 2021 Engen Books will also release from Ryan Secret of the Ohks, a novella in the ongoing popular Slipstreamers series.
Ryan brings with her her short story Olympic Dynasty, a modern take of the legends of Zeus, Hera, and the other gods of Olympus.
There are twenty-seven authors yet to be revealed, including award-winning short fiction authors, popular novelists, and mainstays of the From the Rock series! Stay tuned to Engen Books for more revelations!