Jordan Taylor – World Fantasy Award-nominated author of "The Nine Scents of Sorrow" & other curious tales.

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Jordan Taylor is the World Fantasy Award nominated author of “The Nine Scents of Sorrow” and other short stories. Their work has appeared in magazines including Uncanny, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Deadlands, and LCRW.

Jordan’s stories are inspired by history, myth, and fairy tales, and often centered around queer characters or complex heroines.

Jordan currently lives in a little cottage in Seattle packed with too many books. When they’re not writing, they can be found teaching, biking, gardening with their dog, or browsing the local bookstores.

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