Jendia Gammon

Jendia Gammon Nebula Award and Twice BSFA Award Finalist Author. CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC. Editor-in-Chief of Stars and Sabers Publishing. Science Writer. Artist.

SFWA, HWA, Sisters in Crime, BSFA, BFS, SCBWI, ITW. Also wrote as J. Dianne Dotson. Jendia Gammon is a Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror novels and short stories. She is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and Sabers Publishing. Born in Southern Appalachia, Jendia now lives in Los Angeles with

her family. Jendia became a finalist for a 2024 Nebula Award (for THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, as J. Dianne Dotson) and two 2024 BSFA Awards (as both Jendia Gammon and J. Dianne Dotson). She was longlisted for the Lodestar Award at the Hugo Awards (Glasgow Worldcon 2024) for THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN. It was also considered for the Ursula K. Le Guin prize (not longlisted). Jendia was also longlisted for two British Fantasy Awards. Jendia writes compelling characters within rich world-building. Jendia’s campy horror novel, DOOMFLOWER, publishes in April 8, 2025 via Encyclopocalypse Publications. Her first thriller novel, with horror and sci-fi elements, ATACAMA, publishes May 13, 2025, via Sley House Publishing. A sequel and prequel to THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN publish in Autumn 2025 and Autumn 2026. Jendia’s dragon fantasy trilogy of novels publish in 2026 (THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS), 2027 (COURSERS OF WINGS AND FLAME), and 2028 (THE VALE OF FIRE WROUGHT), all via Sley House Publishing. Also from Sley House, Jendia’s Appalachian weird horror novella GODFESTATION publishes in August 2026. Another book, to b revealed soon, will publish in Spring 2026. Jendia conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for international conventions. She holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Jendia is also a science writer and an artist. She has also written under the pen name J. Jendia is a member of SFWA, HWA, BSFA, BFS, TWI, SCBWI, and Sisters in Crime. Find all her published books and stories on her books page.

Barely any of the paperback preorders for DOOMFLOWER have rolled out, and yet it already may be my personal best in term...
01/15/2025

Barely any of the paperback preorders for DOOMFLOWER have rolled out, and yet it already may be my personal best in terms of sales? We'll see, but I'm kind of amazed so far! Should be populating across all the sellers soon. Thank you to those who have ordered the book! It's out April 8.

Doomflower is mentioned on IMDb!
01/14/2025

Doomflower is mentioned on IMDb!

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01/13/2025

My day just got MUCH more interesting all of a sudden. Seattle, it looks like we will meet again this summer, after our long parting in 2011.

A first for me: my upcoming novel, DOOMFLOWER (April 8, via Encyclopocalypse Publications) gets a feature in Bloody Disg...
01/13/2025

A first for me: my upcoming novel, DOOMFLOWER (April 8, via Encyclopocalypse Publications) gets a feature in Bloody Disgusting!

Heathers meets Mean Girls meets Day of the Triffids meets The Thing in Jendia Gammon's upcoming horror novel Doomflower. Described as "gory, horrific, but

If you missed the news, we are having a multi-author book launch at Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego on February 22...
01/13/2025

If you missed the news, we are having a multi-author book launch at Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego on February 22 for our imprint debut, OF SHADOWS, STARS, AND SABERS! Learn more here:

This is an IN-STORE EVENT with authors Dennis K. Crosby, Mya Duong, KC Griffant, Pedro Iniguez, Greg van Eekhout, and Jendia Gammon discussing the cross-genre anthology OF SHADOWS, STARS, AND SABERS. The event will consist of a 30 minute presentation, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and fi...

My two spring books this year, DOOMFLOWER and ATACAMA, are wildly different in tone (campy vs. mysterious), but both fea...
01/12/2025

My two spring books this year, DOOMFLOWER and ATACAMA, are wildly different in tone (campy vs. mysterious), but both feature tough gals dealing with potentially world-ending scenarios, sinister villians behind the scenes, and forces not quite of this Earth...Learn more at jendiagammon.com/books!

Pasadena Humane is doing an amazing job helping to treat animals injured in or displaced by the wildfires in and around ...
01/10/2025

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Thank you Horror Society for featuring DOOMFLOWER on your site! My campy, mean girl plant horror dramedy comes out April...
01/09/2025

Thank you Horror Society for featuring DOOMFLOWER on your site! My campy, mean girl plant horror dramedy comes out April 8 from Encyclopocalypse Publications and you can now preorder it!

On April 8th, 2025, DOOMFLOWER by Jendia Gammon will be available wherever books are sold! Synopsis: The meanest teen queen in high school might be the world’s only chance against killer plan…

Well, hey! I have events lining up this year. Have a look on my homepage:
01/08/2025

Well, hey! I have events lining up this year. Have a look on my homepage:

SCIENCE FICTION • FANTASY & HORROR AUTHORSCIENCE WRITER • ARTIST Jendia Gammon is a Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror novels and short stories. She is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and...

I'm honored to be one of the guests of honor at Scares That Care! Authorcon V! Happening late March:
01/08/2025

I'm honored to be one of the guests of honor at Scares That Care! Authorcon V! Happening late March:

The popular Spirited Giving reading series makes it Scare That Care  debut! Featuring the debut of an original LIVE Midnight Pals performance  with Midnight Pals creator Bitter Karella and a bevy of your favorite  horror authors playing themselves (including Laurel  Hightower, Todd Keisling, Gem...

If you’re on Bluesky, I am too. All my socials are on my website and linked in my profile.
01/07/2025

If you’re on Bluesky, I am too. All my socials are on my website and linked in my profile.

We’re thrilled to announce the official, multi-author launch at for our debut cross-genre anthology, OF SHADOWS, STARS,...
01/05/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the official, multi-author launch at for our debut cross-genre anthology, OF SHADOWS, STARS, AND SABERS! More: https://www.mystgalaxy.com/22225Gammon

When: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 PM Pacific
Where: Mysterious Galaxy Books, 3555 Rosecrans St #107 San Diego, CA
Who: Jendia Gammon, KC Grifant, Dennis K. Crosby, Mya Duong, Pedro Iniguez, and Greg van Eekhout

Schedule:
2:00 - 2:05 | Intro
2:05 - 2:35 | Authors’ Discussion | Audience Q&A
2:50 - End | Book Signing

If you are new to my words, here's a great place to read about what is out now, and what is coming. I have a big variety...
01/04/2025

If you are new to my words, here's a great place to read about what is out now, and what is coming. I have a big variety for you!

Author Jendia Gammon posts about her current and forthcoming books.

In just over a year, I enter high in a big way, with an epic fantasy trilogy starting with The Vale of Seven Dragons!
01/04/2025

In just over a year, I enter high in a big way, with an epic fantasy trilogy starting with The Vale of Seven Dragons!

Jendia Gammon announces a three-book deal for the epic fantasy Vale of Seven Dragons Saga, starting with The Vale of Seven Dragons in 2026, via Sley House Publishing.

Amazing!! HELIOPAUSE: The Questrison Saga: Book One is the number one bestselling space opera book on IngramSpark!! Grea...
01/03/2025

Amazing!! HELIOPAUSE: The Questrison Saga: Book One is the number one bestselling space opera book on IngramSpark!! Great news for !

It’s ! If you’re into , you’ve come to the right place. I’ve got some across all the spectrum of subgenres for you. He...
01/03/2025

It’s ! If you’re into , you’ve come to the right place. I’ve got some across all the spectrum of subgenres for you. Head here to see my books and stories:

Author Jendia Gammon posts about her current and forthcoming books.

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First full boxes for OF SHADOWS, STARS, AND SABERS! These will be going out to the contributing authors very soon. Preorder your copy from your favorite book seller. Out February 11, 2025 from our new imprint, @starsandsabers! #bookstagram #books #fantasy #horror #sff #scifi #publishing #preorder

Cant wait for preorders, coming soon for DOOMFLOWER! Here are the ebook and audiobook covers! Publishing via @encyclopocalypsepub April 8, 2025! #2025books #bookstagram #horror #camp #pulp #horrorbooks #yahorror #comingsoon

It’s #unboxing time for the very first copy of our debut anthology, Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers, from our imprint, @starsandsabers! With a stellar roster of 29 authors and edited by @jendiagammon and @garethlpowell, this is one is the cross-genre book tor the ages! Preorder now! #bookstagram #sff #scifi #fantasy #horror #anthology #2025books #comingsoon

My novel ATACAMA cover art, with the art process of brilliant @chrispanatier! Preorder my book now from your favorite bookseller. Perfect for fans of THE X-FILES, THE THING, and BLACK MIRROR. Out May 13 from @sleyhousepublishing. #bookstagram #thrillerbooks #horror #scifi #preorder

My novel ATACAMA arrives May 13, 2025 via @sleyhousepublishing! Cover art by @chrispanatier and interior illustrations by me! #preorder now! #bookstagram #thriller #horror #scifi #coverreveal

This is it: the book you need for #SpookySeason! Get THE SHADOW GALAXY by me (find it either under my Dotson or Gammon name). Has everything that you need for #Horror #Scifi #Fantasy #Appalachia. #booklover #bookstagram #spookyreads

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