Nicole Marie Messina writes intimate coming of age stories that explore love, loss, and identity while being jam-packed with flavorful nods to her culture.
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School, and has interned in different NYC-based literary agencies. The first chapter of her novel in progress Winterheart was longlisted for the Spring 2021 Voyage YA First Chapters Contest. In 2024, she was selected as a Round Table Mentor mentee.
When she's not writing, you can find her stress baking, or playing cozy video games. She lives in New York City with her puppy, Kiki.