Casey Plett

Casey Plett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches creative writing, including undergraduate and graduate fiction workshops and advanced screenwriting.

Her educational background includes an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Columbia University and a B.A. in English from Portland State University. She is originally from Treaty 1 Territory in the Canadian Prairies.

Her research and creative interests focus on creative writing, fiction, trans literature, Mennonite literature, independent publishing, and speculative fiction. She is deeply engaged in LGBTQ+ literary expression and the development of trans narratives in both literary and genre fiction.

While no peer-reviewed academic articles are listed, her creative works represent a significant contribution to contemporary literature, especially in trans and queer storytelling.

• Lambda Literary Award for Best Transgender Fiction (2019 for Little Fish)
• Lambda Literary Award for Best Transgender Fiction (2015 for A Safe Girl to Love)
• Firecracker Award for Fiction (2019 for Little Fish)
• Amazon First Novel Award (2019 for Little Fish)
• ALA Stonewall Book Award (2018 for Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy From Transgender Writers)

Casey Plett advises students in creative writing programs and is involved in literary mentorship through her teaching and publishing work. She is the Publisher at LittlePuss Press, contributing to the support and dissemination of emerging trans and queer voices. There is no mention of external grants, but her award-winning publications suggest strong recognition and possibly funded projects.

She is a co-editor of the influential anthology Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy From Transgender Writers, which showcases trans speculative fiction and contributes to the expansion of LGBTQ+ representation in genre literature.