Marie Parks – Award-Winning Fantasy Author & Writing Retreat Founder

Cover of Flightless: Riff is front and center. He is a man with "glidesheaths"--flaps of skin extending from his arms and sides to help him glide. And he's showing off, gliding through the air. He wears a red hood and brown tattered clothing with patches galore and a knife in his boot. In the background is a beautiful sunset sky and a few "Divians" or flyers--people with wings. Below him is the City of Quilia, a town with red roofs and towers abutting a bay of blue water. The blurb at the bottom says, "This was the book I needed... intimate, sweeping, and full of flight." -Mary Robinette Kowal, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Calculating Stars

Hi there, I’m Marie Parks (she/her)! 👋🏻

I’m a fantasy author living in New Mexico with my two rescue chihuahuas. I love to hike, camp, and eat green chile. My books always have asexual representation, which reflects my own orientation.

I co-authored The Grigori Cycle supernatural thrillers with Jes Honard, including Unrelenting and Undeniable. My solo debut is a fantasy heist called Flightless.

I’m the founder of Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreats and Workshops, designed for SFFH writers. I’ve served as a presenter, panelist, critiquer, and breakout session leader at several writing workshops and conferences.

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PRAISE FOR UNRELENTING

“A fast-paced supernatural thriller that will keep you turning the pages long after you should have gone to sleep.”
-Dan Wells, New York Times bestselling author of Partials and I Am Not a Serial Killer

“A tapestry of emotion that effortlessly weaves the threads of grief and obsession into a supernatural thriller.”
-Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo Award-winning author of The Calculating Stars

Read UNRELENTING

PRAISE FOR UNDENIABLE

“A gritty tale of fierce loyalty, burning rage, and ultimate sacrifice that kept me turning pages far into the night.”
-Daniel Ellrick, author of the Interstellar Refugees trilogy

“A thrilling read, full of action, peril, and hard choices.”
-Karen Eisenbrey, author of Daughter of Magic

Read UNDENIABLE

PRAISE FOR FLIGHTLESS

“This was the book I needed. The fun, heisty bits create a tasty coating for real conversations about revolution. Intimate, sweeping, and full of flight.”
– Mary Robinette Kowal, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Calculating Stars

“Memorable characters, a fascinating world, tons of action, and deep political intrigue: Flightless, Marie Parks’s impressive solo debut novel, has it all. Readers seeking a fresh voice and skilled storytelling need look no further — your next addictive series is here. I look forward to the next volume!”
– David B. Coe/D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles

Read FLIGHTLESS

Upcoming Events

VIRTUAL and ANAHEIM, CA
LAcon V
August 27-31, 2026
(Marie is attending virtually)
Virtual Reading with Marie Parks
Sunday, August 30 at 11:10 a.m. PT
Virtual Table Talk with Marie Parks
Monday, August 31 at 6:00 a.m. PT
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SEATTLE, WA
WRITING EXCUSES ALASKAN CRUISE: THE GRAND FINALE
Event Coordinator
September 3-11, 2026
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CARLSBAD, NM
CAVERN CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Vendor
September 25-26, 2026
708 Park Dr, Carlsbad, NM 88220
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LAS CRUCES, NM
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO BOOK FESTIVAL
Author Vendor
October 3, 2026
DASR Building, Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus
2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM
FANTASY MAGIC MARKET @ ABQ COLLECTIVE
Vendor
October 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
1321 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Free to Attend

AURORA, CO
MILEHICON
Authors Row Vendor
October 23-25, 2026
13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM
LIBROS DE ENCHANTMENT SOUTHWEST WRITERS BOOK FIESTA
Panelist: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
October 31, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
UNM Continuing Education (North Bldg.)
1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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RIO RANCHO, NM
SAGE & INK WRITERS FESTIVAL
Author Vendor
November 7, 2026
The Block
7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
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FARMINGTON, NM
WRITE TO PUBLISH SERIES
Speaker: “Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Writing”
January 23, 2027
Quill & Quest Bookstore
218 W. Main Street, Farmington, NM 87401
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM
SANDIA STARFORGERS WRITING RETREAT AND WORKSHOP
Instructor and Founder
April 30 – May 3, 2027
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM
NAPOLI COFFEE MARKET
Vendor
June 12, 2027
3035 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Free to Attend