Susan diRende has always been a fan of the empty-handed leap into the unknown both in her life and her stories. She creates tales at the intersection of worlds that make heroes of misfits, skeptics, and fools. Her published works range from serious academic to sci-fi space farce. Her art and videos has been shown in exhibitions and film festivals in the US, Mexico, Belgium and New Zealand. She has won numerous awards and grants from, among others, the Artist Trust, the Philip K Dick Awards, Seattle Arts Commission, Montgomery Arts Association, the Dixie Film Festival. She currently travels the world with no fixed abode.