Bio

She is an American writer and graduate of Clarion West who lives in Yorkshire England. Burgis writes contemporary and historical fantasy, edits the website of her local opera company, and is a PhD student in music history. Her primary historical fantasy novel, Masks and Shadows, is represented by Shawna McCarthy.

Published

"Inside the Tower" (Short Story), Strange Horizons, Jan 05; reprinted in Jabberwocky, July 05

"Some Girlfriends Can" (Short Story), Strange Horizons, Nov 04, winner of Honorable Mention in Strange Horizons Reader's Choice Poll, 2004; reprinted as audio podcast at Escape Pod, Sept 05

"Stitching Time" (Short Story), The Fortean Bureau, March 05

"Accident of Birth" (Short Story), Lone Star Stories, Oct 05

"Giant" (Short Story), Lone Star Stories, Dec 04

"The Little Tailor" (Short Story), Say... magazine, May 05

"Hide and Seek" (Short Story), Flytrap magazine, May 04

"Fire Magic" (Novelette), co-written with Patrick Samphire, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, forthcoming April 06