Author: Christian Hurst
Born: 23 November 1982
Bio: Christian Hurst is an American author and creative director whose work blends epic science fiction adventure with emotional depth. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and raised in the LDS church (1), he often speaks about growing up feeling like an outsider—an experience that shaped the empathy and curiosity at the heart of his writing. After leaving the church as a young adult, he now identifies as an atheist (2).

He began his creative career as a teenage graphic design intern for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and later studied Graphic Design at Harrisburg Area Community College. After more than fifteen years in advertising and brand strategy, including major rebranding initiatives for Marriott International, he is now an Executive Creative Director at AARP (3).
A lifelong fan of science fiction, Hurst is known for The Lily Starling Series, which explores identity, connection, and belonging (4). He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, their son, and three dogs (5).

(1) https://literarytitan.com/tag/christian-hurst/
(2) https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f4c75354-6cee-44b0-bc64-54ab538ce4c1/episodes/2b6b1c05-3d29-4fb6-89ae-625b14e68f8c/thanks-it%E2%80%99s-the-trauma-interview-with-author-christian-hurst
(3) https://theorg.com/org/aarp/org-chart/christian-hurst
(4) https://youtu.be/cDTdiD5Enig?si=wHDJcboqPdo7MV84
(5) https://todaysread.com/lily-starling-the-indie-sci-fi-saga-making-waves/