Jessica Stenke is an author, poet, and artist whose work explores memory, resilience, love, loss, and the quiet moments that shape who we become. Through intimate poetry, emotionally driven fiction, and expressive artwork, she creates stories that invite readers to slow down, reflect, and find pieces of themselves within the page.

Before turning her focus toward poetry and young adult fiction, Jessica wrote a collection of children’s books inspired by the everyday wonder of family, curiosity, and meaningful conversations. Those stories remain an important part of her creative journey and continue to be enjoyed by young readers and their families.

Today, her work has evolved toward more introspective storytelling. Her upcoming poetry collection, Last Night, I Couldn’t Sleep, captures the thoughts that surface when the world is quiet and emotions become impossible to ignore. She is also the author of the forthcoming young adult novel, We Follow the Light, a coming-of-age story about grief, resilience, identity, and finding hope after heartbreak.

When she isn’t writing, Jessica can often be found painting, sketching, reading late into the night, or finding inspiration in the ordinary moments of everyday life. She lives in Colorado with her husband and son, where creativity, family, and a good cup of matcha continue to inspire everything she creates.