Ciara Duggan is an author and screenwriter, born and raised in Northwestern Connecticut. She received her MFA from Boston University where she later taught undergraduate writing courses. Her debut YA Fantasy novel, Awakened, was published in Fall 2021, and her debut poem, Of the Night, was included in Phantom House Press’s Exquisite Poison Anthology. Her debut adult novel, a romantic thriller entitled A Fragile Woman, released in April 2023.
After placing as a finalist in Book Pipeline’s 2020 Unpublished Contest in the Young Adult category, Ciara joined the team as an editor for Book Pipeline’s Workshop services. She now acts as Creative Executive for Book Pipeline where she manages the Workshop, contests, and acts as the liaison between our writers and network of publishing industry professionals. She is a contributor to Pipeline Artists and co-host of The Story Will Save You podcast. Ciara also owns her editorial business, Ciara Duggan Editorial, where she provides developmental feedback for full manuscripts and submission materials.
Ciara currently resides in central Connecticut with her family. When she's not writing, reading, or watching movies, she loves to travel, indulge her sweet tooth, go hiking, and daydream.
