Athena Lark is the author of the novel, Avenue of Palms. She received her MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts at the University of California Riverside, Palm Desert Low Residency.

She is an independent Journalist and Photographer and retired U.S. Navy veteran. Athena has been published in; the Florida Times Union newspaper, Jacksonville Business Journal, Jacksonville Advocate, The Albany Herald, The Whistling Fire, and LA Cultural Daily. Athena was awarded 1st place in Feature Writing for her article titled, “Afraid to Die” published in The Albany Herald, by the Associated Press.

Athena also worked as the Associate Producer for the documentary “Slave Market Diaries” written and directed by famed Journalist, Clennon King. She assisted with the rewrite of the script and shot pick-up scenes.

Her Associate Producer credits include her work at WJXT TV Channel 4 News, Jacksonville, FL. Athena’s film credits also include her work as a photography assistant on the Award Winning Independent Feature Film, “Love Trap.”

She is at work on her memoir and screenplay, Sailor Girl. Athena lives in the Inland Empire of Southern California.