About Jillian Forsberg
Author. Historian. Keeper of forgotten stories.
Writing the Past with Heart and Precision
Jillian Forsberg is an award-winning historical fiction author and trained public historian who brings overlooked corners of the past into vivid focus. Her novels center on women’s voices, animals, and untold histories — told with precision, empathy, and just enough bite.
Based in Wichita, Kansas, Jillian holds a Master’s degree in Public History from Wichita State University and a dual Bachelor’s in Communication and History from McPherson College. Her writing blends a scholar’s rigor with a novelist’s intuition, drawing from years of archival research, museum work, and storytelling.
Jillian is represented by Jessica Berg at Rosecliff Literary.
A Historian by Training, a Storyteller by Nature
Jillian’s debut novel, The Rhino Keeper, earned her a place among the 2025 Kansas Notable Authors. Her second novel, The Porcelain Menagerie, released on October 21, 2025. Her third and fourth novels are complete.
Jillian strives to tell novels with animals, women, and untold histories. She is currently working on two non-fiction proposals in addition to her fiction.
The Details That Matter
Outside of writing, Jillian is the owner of Dress Gallery — Kansas’s top-rated bridal store — and has worked in bridal fashion since 2007.
2026 Women in Business Honoree by the Wichita Business Journal
When not immersed in storytelling or fittings, she’s likely:
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Browsing the nearest antique mall
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Tending to her garden
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Reading every label in a museum
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Wearing a vintage dress (except when she’s at the zoo)
She lives in Wichita with her husband, child, and a crew of beloved pets.
Let's Connect
Jillian is available for interviews, book clubs, panels, and speaking events that explore the intersection of history, storytelling, and craft.
