Sophie Mutiara Nova is a Queer, mixed Indonesian American, immunocompromised Writer-Director. They’re the Writing Fellow of Lambda Literary and the ACEX TV Initiative. They’ve won the Launchpad Pilot Competition, ScreenCraft Horror Competition, and over eighty other awards. Their fantastical short films have screened internationally— most recently at Cheryl Dunye’s and Madeline Lim’s QWOCFF. Their Sapphic horrormance novel PHONING FAUST releases as Lambda Literary’s fellowship choice just in time for Pride of 2026. Their debut YA series “Catch Lili Too” was spotlighted by the Golden Crown Literary Society and most recent springtime story “THAW” was picked up by viral LGBT+ distributor Rainbow Crate Books. Originally from Chicago, Sophie’s now based in Los Angeles (Dartmouth College BFA & MFA Film Directing CalArts) and was a former dancer for Indonesian dance troupe Burat Wangi. They are represented by Patricia Court Entertainment. Find them on socials @thesophiewhit.