Lauren T. Davila

Panelist

Lauren T. Davila is a Pushcart-nominated, Latina author, anthologist, and acquisitions editor. Her debut dark magical realism short story collection, THE PATRON SAINT OF WHITE MENAGERIES, is forthcoming from Creature Publishing on September 1st, 2026. She has edited multiple short story anthologies. including TO ROOT SOMEWHERE BEAUTIFUL: AN ANTHOLOGY OF RECLAMATION (Outland Entertainment 2024) and WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SAW US, THEY SAW THE DEAD (Haunt Publishing 2022). Her poetry and short fiction has appeared online at Granada Magazine, The Paragon Journal, Ghost Heart Literary Magazine, Peach Velvet Mag, Voyage Journal, Second Chance Magazine, Headcanon Magazine, In Parentheses, and Poets Reading the News. Lauren has an MA in English from Claremont Graduate University and an MFA in Fiction Writing from George Mason University. Besides her personal creative work, she is the Acquisitions Editor at Inked In Gray Press and is actively acquiring genre fiction from historically marginalized writers. She is also the Assistant Director at PocketMFA, an online writing and mentorship program. She lives in the greater Los Angeles area where you can find her swimming, walking her golden retriever, and drinking one too many lattes. For inquiries regarding invitations to anthologies, international rights, or IP work, please reach out to her literary agent– Susan Velazquez Colmant at JABberwocky Literary

8:00PM - 9:30PM EDT

Friday July 10th

Legislators Gonna Legishate: A Book Ban Discussion

"Book banning" is all over the news, but what does it really mean for readers, authors, and society as a whole? Learn why this controversial practice might do more harm than good and what we can do to oppose it. (Moderator: Samantha Bryant)

12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Ask the Expert Roundtable: Publishing (LIVE)

LIVE VIA DISCORD AUDIO - Have questions about the publishing process? Our panel of experts with editing and small press experience are here to help! If you have questions about editing mistakes or publishing paths, you're invited to come ask them here! (Moderator: Adria Bailton)

12:00PM -1:30PM EDT

Sunday July 12th

Small Press Roundtable (LIVE)

LIVE VIA DISCORD AUDIO - Bring your questions all about publishing with a small press to this panel of small press experts! (Moderator: Dawn Vogel)