Gibson Monk is a professor of humanities and author of speculative fiction that weaves myth, mystery, and modern life. His short stories have appeared in Sixfold, Zahir, Helios, and other literary magazines. He also writes non-fiction under the name Matthew Franks, with work published in The Graduate Journal of Harvard Divinity School and the anthology Past the Sky’s Rim: The Elder Scrolls and Theology. Monk lives in Virginia with his wife and three children. His debut novel, the sci-fi thriller Entanglement, follows a group of gamer kids who uncover a dangerous conspiracy involving big tech and shifting realities. His highly anticipated second novel, Las Animas High, releases May 5, 2026. Set in the stark Colorado desert, it follows teenager Danica Drake as she and her friends are thrust into a hidden war of dragons, giants, and ancient Indigenous forces after witnessing a deadly corporate hijacking. Blending supernatural suspense, mythology, and corporate intrigue, this coming-of-age story will appeal to fans of Percy Jackson, Stranger Things, and Skinwalker Ranch.
