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A N A Ï S G O D A R D
Anaïs Godard is a Franco-American writer, artist, and advocate. A 2024 fiction fellow at Idyllwild Arts and Women Who Submit, her work appears in Mensa Bulletin, WoW, Flash Fiction Magazine, and Beyond Words Lit Mag. With a Master’s in Linguistics and Semiotics from La Sorbonne, she explores the intersection of myth and reality, crafting narratives shaped by her experiences as a woman, mother of twins—one with cerebral palsy—immigrant, and survivor.
A former TV producer, Anaïs co-founded @nastywomenLA, championing women and marginalized voices in the arts. Her activism extends to major exhibitions like WE RISE LA and editorial work with Arte Magazine and Uncharted Magazine. When not writing, she’s exploring LA’s libraries and other fantastical worlds with her children.
Press
Bold Journey - Interview, 2025
The Muffin - Interview, 2024
Publications
Ordinary Girl - Beyond Words Literary Magazine, issue 49, 2024
Pumpkin - WoW! Women on Writing, Flash Fiction Contest - 3rd place winner, 2023
Polka-Dot Brain - Mensa Bulletin, 2023
The Butterfly Catcher - Flash Fiction Magazine, 2023
Me, I am Bidule - Children's book, 2016
Accolades
Fiction Fellow – Idyllwild Arts Writers Week
Fiction Fellow – Women Who Submit Workshop
Recipient – Ashaki M. Jackson No Barriers Grant
Finalist – Etched Onyx Magazine, Prose Contest, for "Beyond the Gloss", 2024
Finalist – Voyage YA, Novel Excerpt Contest, for "The Heart of Evrim", 2023
Finalist – Voyage YA, Short Story Contest, for "The Grace", 2023