
Quarterfinalist, 2025 JumpStart Writing Competition
BIO
CODY SCHLEGEL is an award-winning author and screenwriter known for his bold, genre-blending storytelling that has earned recognition in both literature and film. In 2024, he was honored as a fellow of the prestigious Native American Writers Seminar hosted by the Native American Media Alliance. He currently resides in East Tennessee, where he writes and raises a family with his wife and children.