Hoiland Ames is a Pacific Northwest–based writer of fiction and creative nonfiction. Born in India and adopted from Mother Teresa’s orphanage, Ames brings a lifelong fascination with myth, justice, and the unseen architectures of human behavior to the page. Ames’ work explores psychological complexity, moral ambiguity, and the hidden machinery of ordinary lives.

Ames’ stories and novel excerpts have been recognized across numerous national venues this year, winning the Writer Advice Flash Fiction Contest (2025) and earning two placements in Book Pipeline’s Unpublished Competition (2025); Ames is further honored to be scouted by Book Pipeline’s Development Program. Since June, Ames has advanced in dozens of contests, reaching editorial and judge’s-table rounds at numerous major literary prizes. Her writing has been described by editors as immersive, atmospheric, and driven by singular, unforgettable characters.

Ames currently has a debut novel prepared for submission, maintains a portfolio of long- and short-form projects, and is developing the standalone second novel in a planned diptych.