About October

October Arden writes emotionally raw queer stories that live somewhere between literary fiction and romance. Their stories feature fluid identities, found families, co-dependent devotion, emotionally complicated characters — often chronically ill, neurodivergent, and full of self-loathing — who stumble into intense, messy devotion and build families from the ashes. With a signature blend of intense emotion, sharp dialogue, and slow-burning trust, they craft relationships where even the most unwanted hearts find a home.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, October thrives in the city’s chaos but is always dreaming of quieter, wetter places. When not writing, they can usually be found hyperfixating on a new hobby, hoarding fountain pens and fancy paper, or sitting by a body of water plotting the next story for readers like them—readers who’ve felt unwanted, unworthy, or alone.