E.D.E. Bell is a fantasy writer, small press editor, and anti-censorship organizer. A passionate vegan and radical progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works are quiet and queer and often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories, revels in garlic, manages the creative side of her indie press, Atthis Arts, and organizes for PPABB.
You can follow eir adventures at edebell.com.
Address: I generally use she/her pronouns, enjoy the use of e/em pronouns from people who see me that way, and have no issue with whatever other good-faith pronoun one might use. Please call me Emily (or shorthand E.) unless there’s a cause for formality or titles, in which case Mx. Bell is best. From my years spent around military, I do instinctively answer to Bell. As long as you’re with me.
Pronunciation: /i di i bɛl/ /ɛməli di i bɛl/
Roles
Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans (PPABB) Leadership, 2025-Present
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Volunteer, 2022-Present
Gen Con Writers Symposium (GCWS) Programming Lead, 2023-2024
Gen Con Writers Symposium (GCWS) Accessibility Coordinator, 2022
ConFusion Head of Programming, 2020-2022
Secretary, InAccord, 2018-2019 (I miss you, Al)
Accolades
British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Longlist, Novel for Night Ivy, 2022 and Inkbloom, 2023, Short Non Fiction for “Escapism is a Lie”, 2024
Editor Guest of Honour, The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature (Can*Con), 2022
Featured Artist, London Comic Con, 2022-2025
Midwest Book Awards Winner, Fiction: Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal for Just Bart, 2021
Author Guest, The Great Lakes Fall Expo, 2019