Morgan Blair is a writer and visual artist living in Denver, Colorado. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with an emphasis in creative writing, and a Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling from Northwestern University. 

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Morgan writes fiction and nonfiction pieces inspired by the messy parts that make us human. Her short fiction has appeared in River and South Review and Quagmire, and her essays can be found in Hippocampus, Twenty Bellows, and Runestone, among others. She has contributed pieces to the anthologies My Body, My Words, and Stigma Fighters. In addition to her creative writing, she uses her degree in counseling to write articles, which have been published in Psychology Today, Scuba Diving Magazine, and Hilltop Behavioral Health, among others. In 2023, her essay, Mom is a Bear, was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. 

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Alongside her writing, Morgan also enjoys visual art. She is a painter and underwater photographer. Her visual art is inspired by her encounters with the natural world, whether that be mountains, oceans, deserts, or prairies. ​​

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When she isn’t creating, Morgan can be found planning her next outdoor adventure. She is an avid scuba diver, mountain climber, and backpacker. She and her spouse, Erik, love traveling to new countries in search of new experiences, trails, and oceans.