And in the Dark They Are Born

Garrett Francis grew up on a small farm in Michigan, had a great childhood, and earned his B.A. in Creative Writing from Grand Valley State University. In 2012, he co-founded Squalorly, a digital literary journal of the Midwest and served as its nonfiction editor until 2014. Two book-length projects of his were represented by a reputable literary agency from 2014 to 2016, until the relationship abruptly ended. It was that experience that led Garrett to found Orson's Publishing in 2016, a micro press with an aim to publish "wise and approachable storytelling." He served as the press's sole editor (and designer, and publicist, among other roles) until its closure in 2020, publishing four book-length works by new and emerging authors. In 2017, Garrett also founded Orson's Review, a digital literary journal that served as a companion to its parent press, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and photography. He served as the sole editor of Orson's Review as well, and is proud to have helped bring the work of over 70 international contributors to life. Today, Garrett lives in beautiful Seattle, Washington with his wife, daughter and dog. He works a day job in the field of content design and when he's not working or writing, he tries to be outside as much as he can with his family-camping, hiking, kayaking, and just generally wandering. To connect with Garrett and to get first-look access to his latest work (thoughtful literary fiction, creative nonfiction, craft essays, commentaries and more), subscribe to his newsletter at garrettfrancis.substack.com.