Rhonda Parrish

 

Author, Editor and Hydra-tamer

I have the attention span of a magpie and am constantly distracted by shiny things.

I’m the editor of many anthologies and author of plenty of books, stories and poems. I live with my husband, two cats and a dog in Edmonton, Alberta, where I can often be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, bingeing crime dramas or cheering on the Oilers.

As for that ‘hydra-taming’ thing? I call my to-do list The Hydra because every time I knock one thing off it two more spring up in its place. If you check out the illustrations spread across this website you may discover a story about how I went from a hydra-slayer to a hydra-tamer 🙂

My Patreon is the best way to keep up with everything I’m doing and support my work.

Every paid patron gets behind-the-scenes access and information, cover reveals and announcements ahead of the general public, dozens of short stories and poems and even full-length novels and anthologies.

There is also a free membership tier and also a free trial if you want to test out a higher level of access before you commit!

Check out all the tiers and perks here

 

Recent Releases

Silversong book cover

Recent Announcements

CANREADS Finalist

I just got a fun email. It was to notify me that Silversong is a finalist in the Fantasy novel category for the 2026 CANREADS award. Huzzah! I am chuffed. Winners will be announced at the end of May so I will let you know then how that goes but as cliche as it may...

Fascination Kickstarter

I am so excited to announce that the Kickstarter for my latest anthology is now live! Join us in moonlit woods where bees have stained glass wings, trees have faces, and the seasons sit down for tea. This is a world of mirrors, magic, visions, and visitations where...

2026 Goals

I took that at a writing retreat sixteen years ago. Sixteen! Time is so weird, you guys... The fact that time is so slippery is one reason why I make these goal-setting posts for the year. I know from experience that if I am not careful time will just slip away on me...

“Rhonda Parrish is a shapeshifter with talents to match her every incarnation- magpie tenacity for picking the shiniest submissions, nightingale notes for crafting tales, and bright, feline eyes for seeking out her photographic subjects. She balances on the knife-edge of darkness and light, a sorceress of both realms.”

Dr. Sara Cleto

Folklorist, teacher, and writer, Carterhaugh School

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