Cody Sisco is an author, editor, publisher, and literary community organizer. His LGBT psychological science fiction series includes two novels thus far, Broken Mirror and Tortured Echoes. He is a freelance editor specializing in genre-bending fiction and the acquisitions editor for RIZE Press. In 2017, he co-founded Made in L.A. Writers, an indie author co-op dedicated to the support and appreciation of independent authors. His startup, BookSwell, is a literary events and media production company dedicated to lifting up marginalized voices and connecting readers and writers in Southern California and beyond. He serves as a co-executive on the Board of Governors for the Editorial Freelancers Association, as the treasurer for the LGBTQ+ Editors Association, and as a board member at APLA Health.
Publications
Fiction
- “Call Us Home,” Made in L.A. Vol. 3: Art of Transformation, Resonant Earth Publishing, Oct. 27, 2020
- “Face,” Made in L.A. Vol. 2: Chasing the Elusive Dream, Resonant Earth Publishing, June 1, 2019
- “Little Woman,” “Unquiet Baggage,” and “Salt in the Hell Mouth,” Made in L.A. Vol. 1: Stories Rooted in the City of Angels, Resonant Earth Publishing, May 31, 2018
- Tortured Echoes, Resonant Earth Publishing, March 25, 2017
- Believe and Live, Resonant Earth Publishing, July 22, 2016
- Broken Mirror, Resonant Earth Publishing, January 2, 2016
Non-Fiction
- 7 Tips for Forming an Indie Author Co-Op, Self Publishing Advice Center, Alliance of Independent Authors, May 12, 2017
- Beyond Critique Groups, Indie Author Day blog, May 4, 2017
- The NICE Consumer Framework for Achieving Sustainable Fashion Consumption Through Collaboration, BSR and the Danish Fashion Institute, May 2, 2012
- Supply Chains and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Discussion Paper on Responsible Supply Chain Management, 10th OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility, June 30, 2010
- Women’s General and Reproductive Health in Global Supply Chains, Business for Social Responsibility, 2006
Poetry
- “Modern Love.” Positive Visions: day without art. Edited by Lorie Novak. New York: NYU Center for Advanced Technology, 2001.
- “Lover.” transfer 81. Edited by Mieke Eerkens. San Francisco: San Francisco State University, 2001.
- “Backyard Bricklayer.” Fourteen Hills, 8 No. 2. Edited by Julian Kudritzki. San Francisco: San Francisco State University, 2002.
- “Lessons.” Fourteen Hills, 8 No. 2. Edited by Julian Kudritzki. San Francisco: San Francisco State University, 2002.
Media
- Working With the Local Writing Community, Los Angeles Public Library, October 8, 2019
- Meet the Authors Behind Made in L.A., L.A.L.A. Society, June 15, 2019
- Best Reviewed Books of June, IndieReader, July 5, 2018
- Signal Boost #33, The Skiffy and Fanty Show (a podcast), Feb. 20, 2018
- AHF Interviews Cody Sisco, AHF (Alterate History Fiction) Magazine Issue 3, December 22, 2017
- Science Fiction and Fantasy: Alternate Future by Alan Keep, IndiePicks, November 2017
- Local Author Spotlight on Cody Sisco, Los Angeles Public Library, August 14, 2017
- Meet Cody Sisco: A Q&A with the author of Broken Mirror and Tortured Echoes, Altered Instinct Blog, March 17, 2017
Recent Appearances
- Developmental Editing with Cody Sisco, Los Angeles Public Library Platt Branch, workshop presenter, April 24, 2024
- Made in L.A. Writers at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, organizer, April 20-21, 2024
- WeHo Reads: Poetry Spa, producer, April 17, 2024
- WeHo Reads: Inspirations and Intersections, producer, Feb. 7, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- Indie Author Night at Altadena Library, curator and bookseller, Jan. 16, 2024
- WeHo Reads x Literary Death Match, producer, Nov. 8, 2023
- Indie-Pendant Voices: A Celebration of Authors and Zines at the LA Central Library, “Professional Writing Career Workshop” presenter, Nov. 4, 2023
- WeHo Reads: Creating Hope in Times of Trouble, producer, Oct. 18 | Watch on YouTube
- Made in L.A. Writers at Octavia’s Bookshelf, curator, Oct. 16, 2023
- Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing and Nursery tour, sponsor, Oct. 6, 2023
- Made in L.A. Writers at Page Against the Machine, curator, Oct. 6, 2023
- Made in L.A. Writers at Vroman’s Bookstore, curator and panelist, Aug. 30, 2023
- Editorial Freelancers Association EFACON 2023, “Editing Anthologies: Creating Systems for Efficiency and Clarity” presenter, Aug. 19, 2023
- Made in L.A. Writers at The Book Jewel, curator, Aug. 6, 2023
- Indie Author Night at Altadena Library, presenter, July 24, 2023
- WeHo Reads: Shining Like Beacons, producer, June 14, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- California Crime Writers Conference 2023, “Creating Authentic Characters” panel and ConsultFest, June 10 and 11, 2023
- Lifest in the Dena 2023, “Crafting the Future” panelist, May 7, 2023
- WeHo Reads: Shaping Motherhood, producer, May 3, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- 2023 Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference, “How to Work with an Editor” presenter, April 29, 2023
- WeHo Reads: Lounging with Poets, producer, April 26, 2023
- LA Times Festival of Books, Made in L.A. Vol. 5: Vantage Points book launch, publisher/organizer, April 22-23, 2023
- Flights of Foundry 2023, “From the Margins into the Spotlight Pitching Workshop” facilitator, April 15, 2023
- Flights of Foundry 2023, “Organizing Freelance Life” moderator, April 14, 2023
- WeHo Reads: Crafting Literary Legacies, producer, March 22, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Writing Paths Toward Justice, producer, Feb. 22, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Toward Better Futures, producer, Feb. 8, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Light in Our Hearts, producer, Nov. 15, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Poets Laureate Across America, producer, Oct. 5, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Expansive Vistas and Hidden Corners, producer, September 20, 2023 | Watch on YouTube
- Made in L.A. Vol. 4: Beyond the Precipice, The Book Jewel, interactive literary discussion, participant, Nov. 11, 2022
- Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities Fellow Spotlight, Beyond Baroque, reading, Sep. 19, 2022
- Made in L.A. Vol. 4: Beyond the Precipice, Small World Books, reading/producer, July 14, 2022
- WeHo Reads: Pride & Joy in the Matrix, producer, June 7, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Explorations Beyond Borders, producer, May 4, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- LA Times Festival of Books 2022, Made in L.A. Vol. 4: Beyond the Precipice book launch, publisher/organizer, April 23-24, 2022
- Flights of Foundry 2022, “Submitting to Short Fiction Markets,” panel moderator, April 10, 2022
- Flights of Foundry 2022, “Manifesting a Personal and Communal Writing Practice,” panelist, April 10, 2022
- WeHo Reads: Trans | Future | Poetics, producer, April 6, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: How We Gather, producer, March 16, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Justice and Resilience | A Journey in Poetry, producer, February 16, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- WeHo Reads: Songs and Signs of Hope and Healing, producer, Jan. 25, 2022 | Watch on YouTube
- Homo-Centric, Stories Books & Cafe, reading, Feb. 25, 2020
- The Genre Hustle Podcast, “S3E11: Psychological Sci-Fi,” interviewee, Jan. 2020 | Listen Here
- Made in L.A. Vol. 2: Chasing the Elusive Dream, Last Bookstore, reading/organizer, Sep. 19, 2019
- Made in L.A. Vol. 2: Chasing the Elusive Dream, Silver Lake Library, reading/organizer, Sep. 14, 2019 | Watch Now on YouTube
- Made in L.A. Vol 2: Chasing the Elusive Dream, Gastby Books, reading/organizer, Aug. 24, 2019 | Watch Now on YouTube
- Celebrating Indie Authors at Stories Books & Café, Aug. 9, 2019 | Watch Now on YouTube
- BookSwell pop-up bookstore at the LitLit Fair, Hauser & Wirth, July 20 & 21, 2019 | Listen Now
- Chasing the Elusive Dream launch party at Skylight Books, July 19 | Listen Now on iTunes
- Made in L.A. Booth #835 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 2019
- Running Wild Press reading at AWP 2019, Portland, March 27, 2019
- BookSwell and Made in L.A. workshop at Loyola High School’s Social Justice Week Literary Fair, March 19, 2019
- Made in L.A. Vol. 1 Reading at Stories Books and Café, September 11, 2018
- Lyrical Flames, Jones Coffee Roasters, June 30, 2018
- Made in L.A. Booth #835 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 2018
- homo-centric reading, Stories Books & Café, March 27, 2018
- Made in L.A. Trivia Night at LA Lit Crawl, October 25, 2019
- Made in L.A. Indie Author Day Panel, October 14, 2017
- Made in L.A. Booth #835 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 2017
