BORN OF CHAOS, TOLD IN INK
Growing up in a mixed-racial, queer household steeped in religious contradiction shaped me in ways I'm still unpacking. That tension, that beauty, that chaos—it all pours into my art. My debut novel, Holy Water Hurts: A Vampire’s Guide to Vampire Hunting (coming summer 2025), was written while I was still in high school. It offers a glimpse into the way my mind has always wandered ahead, tangled in shadows and questions most people are too afraid to ask.
I draw from gothic classics and twist them through the lens of my own experience, carving a path that's entirely mine—across pages, stages, and every space in between.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY CRIMES AND TALENTS
I'm Gabrýel—a 22-year-old author, artist, and musician based in Portland, Oregon. My work lives somewhere between gothic allure and post-punk energy, often shifting between darkness and defiance. I was once a high school valedictorian and poetry prodigy, racking up nearly every academic accolade I could… but what truly defines my voice is my unflinching exploration of identity and the cultural intersections I was raised within.
I’m an author, musician, artist, punk rock star, 6'7" Michelin-star-holding chef, pathological liar, actor, stay-at-home child, flashlight holder, mountain biking vampire witch from the future, possible demon, and the Catholic Church’s #1 public enemy.
When I’m not writing, I enjoy extremely normal human activities like baking, gaming, drinking an unreasonable amount of coffee, and ferally chasing down the unfortunate men who still think catcalling is a good idea.
You should probably buy my book, Holy Water Hurts: A Vampire’s Guide To Vampire Hunting, if only to avoid the same grisly fate as those insufferable men. Just saying.
What truly defines my voice is my unflinching exploration of identity and the cultural intersections I was raised within.
GABRÝEL GRIMM-GORETEZ
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What truly defines my voice is my unflinching exploration of identity and the cultural intersections I was raised within.