About Me

Roxanne O’Connell is a biracial Ethiopian-American writer whose work explores themes of migration, identity, and personal courage. Roxanne is also a climate activist with nearly two decades of experience working at the intersection of human rights, climate, and economic justice. Her advocacy work informs her storytelling, bringing depth and urgency to characters navigating a world shaped by inequality and resilience.

Roxanne holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh. Her short story, Oasis in the Obsolescence, was featured in the Free Spirit Collection: About the Environment. A Hurston-Wright Foundation Summer Workshop alumna, Roxanne is also an active member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the Writing Mastery Academy. She holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.

She splits her time wandering the forests at the foothills of Mount Kenya and in Maryland, where she lives with her husband and two children. Roxanne is currently working on her debut novel.