Arisia 2026 Writer Guest of Honor, John Wiswell
Writer Guest of Honor
John Wiswell is a disabled writer who lives where New York keeps its trees. His works have won two Nebula Awards and two Locus Awards, as well as being a finalist for the Hugo, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Awards. His works have been translated into fifteen languages. He adores the boundaries between Fantasy, humor, and horror, and dreams of one day hugging a kaiju. He has published dozens of short stories as well as two novels: Someone You can Build a Nest In (2024) and Wearing the Lion (2025). His third novel The Dragon Has Some Complaints, is releasing Summer 2026.
