about 

Claire O'Brien is an anthropologist and international forensic consultant. Her travel and technical work often inspire her creative work. Claire's creative nonfiction writing has received numerous awards, including a nomination for a Pushcart Prize, first prize in the ASJA's Annual Writing Awards in the Personal Essay category, and the grand prize of the Hippocampus Creative Nonfiction 2020 contest. She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and a herd of rescue dogs.