Meet Chia Strickland — a sci-fi and fantasy writer who spends most of her time among star-flecked skies, dragon-guarded realms, and impossibilities waiting to become plot twists. A longtime wordsmith with razor-sharp wit, Chia is happiest inventing new worlds and gently ignoring the mundane one we all share.
Her writing blends the thrilling awe of classic science fiction with the magic and wonder of fantasy, creating imaginative, unpredictable stories where characters leap off the page and reality feels delightfully overrated. Rooted in curiosity and creativity, Chia’s work invites readers through portals where gravity is optional and the extraordinary is simply part of the journey.
Off the page, Chia is warm, genuine, and endlessly supportive of fellow creatives — quick to share a laugh, even quicker to share a cocktail, and always ready to champion others chasing their creative dreams. She’s currently working on multiple projects, including her first collection of short stories, Book Two in the Ethereals series, a new standalone novella, and her first full-length novel, now in its exciting early stages.
It’s a bold, thrilling, and slightly terrifying creative adventure — and Chia welcomes readers along for the ride, whether they fall in love with her stories or proudly enjoy a little hate-reading along the way.
✨ Meet Chia Strickland at the Scottsdale Book Festival and step through a portal into imaginative worlds where anything is possible.