Author Biography

Explore John Spray’s influences, writing process, and the stories behind his speculative worlds.

A well-worn wooden writing desk covered with neatly stacked manuscripts, a closed leather-bound notebook, and a vintage fountain pen resting diagonally across its cover. A sleek laptop displays a blank document, hinting at a new fantasy or science fiction story about to begin. The desk is set beside a tall window overlooking a soft-focus cityscape at dusk. Cool blue twilight filters in, mixed with the warm glow of a brass desk lamp, creating gentle, layered shadows. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the writing tools crisp while the background melts into a calm, professional bokeh.
A well-worn wooden writing desk covered with neatly stacked manuscripts, a closed leather-bound notebook, and a vintage fountain pen resting diagonally across its cover. A sleek laptop displays a blank document, hinting at a new fantasy or science fiction story about to begin. The desk is set beside a tall window overlooking a soft-focus cityscape at dusk. Cool blue twilight filters in, mixed with the warm glow of a brass desk lamp, creating gentle, layered shadows. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the writing tools crisp while the background melts into a calm, professional bokeh.

John Spray: Worlds in Words

Based in Toronto, John Spray writes fantasy, science fiction, and children’s books that blend wonder with emotional truth. From early poems to award-listed novels, his journey follows one thread: stories that invite readers to feel, question, and imagine.

A well-worn wooden writing desk covered with neatly stacked manuscripts, a closed leather-bound notebook, and a vintage fountain pen resting diagonally across its cover. A sleek laptop displays a blank document, hinting at a new fantasy or science fiction story about to begin. The desk is set beside a tall window overlooking a soft-focus cityscape at dusk. Cool blue twilight filters in, mixed with the warm glow of a brass desk lamp, creating gentle, layered shadows. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the writing tools crisp while the background melts into a calm, professional bokeh.
A well-worn wooden writing desk covered with neatly stacked manuscripts, a closed leather-bound notebook, and a vintage fountain pen resting diagonally across its cover. A sleek laptop displays a blank document, hinting at a new fantasy or science fiction story about to begin. The desk is set beside a tall window overlooking a soft-focus cityscape at dusk. Cool blue twilight filters in, mixed with the warm glow of a brass desk lamp, creating gentle, layered shadows. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the writing tools crisp while the background melts into a calm, professional bokeh.
A well-worn wooden writing desk covered with neatly stacked manuscripts, a closed leather-bound notebook, and a vintage fountain pen resting diagonally across its cover. A sleek laptop displays a blank document, hinting at a new fantasy or science fiction story about to begin. The desk is set beside a tall window overlooking a soft-focus cityscape at dusk. Cool blue twilight filters in, mixed with the warm glow of a brass desk lamp, creating gentle, layered shadows. Photographic realism from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the writing tools crisp while the background melts into a calm, professional bokeh.