N.J. Knight grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where her family has owned a haunted wood for more than 300 years. She earned degrees in journalism and anthropology from the University of Maryland, College Park, before working as a journalist for more than a decade.

Knight has been published in The Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, and L.A. Times, among others. She currently lives in Austin, TX, with her husband, son, two dogs and many, many books.

Knight’s short story, “The Rules of Sabertooth Sanctuary,” was published in the Mixed Bag of Tricks anthology in 2023.

Her debut novel Hameln is releasing in 2025. She’s currently writing the sequel to Hameln, as well as a new cozy fantasy novel. Keep up with the latest news and join her newsletter at njknight.com.