Casey Plett

Casey Plett is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and editor whose work focuses on identity, community, belonging, and the everyday lives of transgender people. Raised in Manitoba in a Mennonite family, she draws on both personal experience and cultural history to create fiction that is noted for its emotional honesty, sharp characterization, and attention to the complexities of ordinary life.

Plett first gained recognition for her short fiction before establishing herself as one of the most influential contemporary voices in transgender literature. Her writing is distinguished by its nuanced portrayals of transgender women, emphasizing friendship, family, work, love, and community rather than reducing characters to their identities alone. In addition to fiction, she has written essays, criticism, and journalism for a variety of publications.

Beyond her work as an author, Plett has been active as an editor and publisher, helping to support and promote transgender and independent literature. Her books have received numerous literary awards and nominations, and she is widely regarded as an important voice in contemporary Canadian and LGBTQ+ writing.