Ann Fraistat is an actor, director, playwright, and author. She debuted with the impressive Stoker-nominated What We Harvest in 2022. Her second YA novel, A Place For Vanishing, was released in 2024. Also nominated for a Stoker Award, A Place For Vanishing is a USA Today bestseller that has been recognized as one of the best books of the year by Bookpage and Kirkus.
Ann joins The OTHERWORLDS to chat about writing hopeful horror, why she wanted to write a haunted house story that has a healing journey instead of a descent into madness, and the challenges of writing a story about mental health.
When Ann isn't busy sharing stories on stages and pages, she enjoys gaming and baking. You can find out more about Ann's works by following her on Instagram @annfrai subscribing to her newsletter https://linktr.ee/annfrai and visiting her website https://www.annfraistat.com