Lisa Acerbo is the author of books, short stories, essays, and poetry, including her new release Death and Coffee, the Hell in a Handbag trilogy, Apocalipstick, Remote, and Twelve Months of Awkward Moments.
Death and Coffee was released by NineStar Press on October 14, 2025. Recent stories are also available in two anthologies, Universe in a Bottle and Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel.





Her short stories, essays, and poetry include “Boxes” on the Ripples in Space podcast, “A Reflection on Heritage, Family, and Identity” in Sagebrush Press, “The Festival” in Perfect Potions, “A Study of Seasons” from Moonstone Press, and “Karny Valle” in Carnival of Strange Things.
Death and Coffee is available on Amazon! Meet the characters below!

Available now at Amazon:
Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel
Poems and Essays
“Woods Walk After Rain” in Poor Yorick Literary Journal
A Reflection on Heritage, Family, and Identity in Sagebrush Press.
“On Mountain Biking” in Jaded Ibis Press
“Grandma’s Red Poppies,” “Discontent,” and “A Study in Seasons” are available from Moonstone Press.
Check out “Boxes” on the podcast here: Ripple in Space