Alexis Stratton

Alexis Stratton has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of South Carolina, and their stories and essays have appeared in Hayden's Ferry Revie w, Matador Review and Oyez Review, among other publications. In 2022, their chapbook, Anywhere Else but Here was published by Fjords Review , and in 2023, they won the James River Writers' and Richmond Magazine's Best Unpublished Novel Contest. Alexis also writes for the Rebel Girls book series and podcast and provides grant writing support to...See more

Alexis Stratton has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of South Carolina, and their stories and essays have appeared in Hayden's Ferry Revie w, Matador Review and Oyez Review, among other publications. In 2022, their chapbook, Anywhere Else but Here was published by Fjords Review , and in 2023, they won the James River Writers' and Richmond Magazine's Best Unpublished Novel Contest. Alexis also writes for the Rebel Girls book series and podcast and provides grant writing support to several LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Before transitioning to writing full-time, Alexis educated organizations in South Carolina on LGBTQ+ rights, violence prevention, and serving marginalized populations. They currently live in Richmond, VA. See less