Talia Franks

Talia Franks Talia Franks (they/them) is a writer, poet, translator, cosplayer, and podcaster from Massachusetts. At my core I am a writer.

I am an intuitive person who finds joy in creating and building community with effort and intentionality. I’ve been told I’m quirky, and I know that I bring my unique experiences and critical points of view to every table. I believe in the importance of language as something that can be used to both heal and harm, and that we need to be critical of the ways that we use language precisely because i

t can be weaponized in such a manner, particularly in literary and fandom spaces, which is where I have the most expertise. I’m a poet, a writer, a reader, a translator, a podcaster, and above all a creative who likes their feminism intersectional and their entertainment diverse. As an aspiring polymath (basically a nerd) I use every day as an opportunity to make real world magic a reality. I’m never more comfortable than when I have a pen in hand, though I’m getting pretty good with a set of knitting needles, when I need to take some time to relax. Writing is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of my creating, however, as I am also a cosplayer, a podcaster, and a creator of chaos. At present I am co-host and executive producer of The Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Podcast, a retroactive, deep dive Doctor Who analysis podcast in collaboration with my friend Lucia Kelly. My other podcast project, Into the Archives: A Fanfiction Podcast, is currently on hiatus.

Translation: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz “Si los riesgos del mar considerara” (Stories From The Vault)Filled with a hostil...
09/09/2026

Translation: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz “Si los riesgos del mar considerara” (Stories From The Vault)

Filled with a hostile vitality, she assesses the determination of a lifestyle that lasts until death. / Encarece de animosidad la elección de estado durable hasta la muerte....

Filled with a hostile vitality, she assesses the determination of a lifestyle that lasts until death. / Encarece de animosidad la elección de estado durable hasta la muerte.

The Last Train (Stories From The Vault)Five strangers are waiting for the last train on a bitter winter night....
09/02/2026

The Last Train (Stories From The Vault)

Five strangers are waiting for the last train on a bitter winter night....

Five strangers are waiting for the last train on a bitter winter night.

Creation in a time of sorrow (Stories From The Vault)I won't tell you not to cry. It feels good at times to weep. Especi...
08/26/2026

Creation in a time of sorrow (Stories From The Vault)

I won't tell you not to cry. It feels good at times to weep. Especially in times like now, when our sorrow is so deep....

I won't tell you not to cry. / It feels good at times to weep. / Especially in times like now, / when our sorrow is so deep.

An Unwarranted Date (Stories From The Vault)Gabriel never wanted to be on this blind date—especially not with Ben, his e...
08/19/2026

An Unwarranted Date (Stories From The Vault)

Gabriel never wanted to be on this blind date—especially not with Ben, his ex. What starts as an awkward dinner quickly spirals into a confrontation about trust, betrayal, and moving on, all while a lively family at the next table provides comic relief and unexpected wisdom....

Gabriel never wanted to be on this blind date—especially not with Ben, his ex. What starts as an awkward dinner quickly spirals into a confrontation about trust, betrayal, and moving on, all while a lively family at the next table provides comic relief and unexpected wisdom.

The Demonization of the Witch as an Illegitimate Practitioner of Magic in the Ancient Near East (Stories From The Vault)...
08/12/2026

The Demonization of the Witch as an Illegitimate Practitioner of Magic in the Ancient Near East (Stories From The Vault)

The purpose of this paper is to explore the demonization of the witch as an illegitimate practitioner of magic in the ancient near east as compared to her counterpart, the āšipu, or exorcist, a scholarly priest and legitimate practitioner of magic. ...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the demonization of the witch as an illegitimate practitioner of magic in the ancient near east as compared to her counterpart, the āšipu, or exorcist, a scholarly priest and legitimate practitioner of magic.

When is Enough, Enough? (Stories From The Vault)This story from the vault offers the opportunity to reflect on my own re...
08/05/2026

When is Enough, Enough? (Stories From The Vault)

This story from the vault offers the opportunity to reflect on my own reflections, recounting experiences from middle and high school, and my struggles with self-worth, anxiety, and unreasonably high expectations. The journey towards self-acceptance remains, as ever, ongoing....

This story from the vault offers the opportunity to reflect on my own reflections, recounting experiences from middle and high school, and my struggles with self-worth, anxiety, and unreasonably high expectations. The journey towards self-acceptance remains, as ever, ongoing.

The Crime of Love, A Sor Juana Translation (Stories From The Vault)Excusándose de un silencio, en ocasión de un precepto...
07/29/2026

The Crime of Love, A Sor Juana Translation (Stories From The Vault)

Excusándose de un silencio, en ocasión de un precepto para que le rompa. / Excusing herself from a silence, on the occasion of breaking a precept....

Excusándose de un silencio, en ocasión de un precepto para que le rompa. / Excusing herself from a silence, on the occasion of breaking a precept.

Hymn to Hermes (Stories From The Vault)Sing to me muse, of the cunning god Hermes, luck-bringing messenger and the thiev...
07/22/2026

Hymn to Hermes (Stories From The Vault)

Sing to me muse, of the cunning god Hermes, luck-bringing messenger and the thieves’ god. Cunning from birth and full of sweet song. Trickster, brother and adversary to Apollo. Deathless shadow of childhood’s cheer. Taker and maker of life and death....

The Homeric Hymn to Hermes but make it a sestina.

Sun Goes Down (Stories From The Vault)This story from the vault takes the form of a poem originally written in June of 2...
07/17/2026

Sun Goes Down (Stories From The Vault)

This story from the vault takes the form of a poem originally written in June of 2021, with minor edits in October of 2021....

This story from the vault takes the form of a poem originally written in June of 2021, with minor edits in October of 2021.

A pslam for the late night morning (Stories From The Vault)This story from the vault contains the amount nonsense, delus...
07/14/2026

A pslam for the late night morning (Stories From The Vault)

This story from the vault contains the amount nonsense, delusion, and splash of wisdom that only writing something half asleep so late that its early can produce. It was composed at approximately half-past 2AM on January 10th, 2023....

This story from the vault contains the amount nonsense, delusion, and splash of wisdom that only writing something half asleep so late that its early can produce. It was composed at approximately half-past 2AM on January 10th, 2023.

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