Sophia Hembeck is a writer, visual artist & cultural critic. She has published three books: Things I Have Noticed, 2020, Things I Have Loved, 2023 & Things That Are Different Now, 2025 which comprise lyrical essays as well as artwork that she specifically created for the books. Her work has appeared in off-chance, The Localist, Koralle Magazin,  Missy Magazin, Almost Magazin & Culture Vulture.  In her weekly substack The Muse Letter she wonders about the meanderings of life. 

She’s a fierce advocate for literary essays and teaches essay writing classes for writers of all levels. More info on the current class schedule and mentoring opportunities here. 


You can purchase her books here.



Contact: sophiahembeck (at) gmail (dot) com