Kelli Stuart

Kelli Stuart is a writer and a storyteller at heart. An award-winning novelist, Kelli's first book, titled Like a River From Its Course won the ACFW Carol Award for best historical fiction, and was a finalist for The Christy Award in both the Debut Novel and Historical categories. She has also written A Silver Willow by the Shore (2020 recipient of NEIA Award and IPPY Silver Medalist), The Fabulous Freaks of Monsieur Beaumont, The Master Craftsman, and the short Christmas novella The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

In recent years, Kelli has expanded her storytelling through the collaborative art of filmmaking. In 2021, Kelli was cast in a supporting role in Walker-Cable Production’s feature-length film, The Author. In 2023, Kelli teamed with Portal Pictures to Executive Produce the feature-length film Parable, in which she also starred in a supporting role. Parable released January 8, 2026 with Angel Studios.