Vans, Dell: - Dell Vans is an American author best known for her whimsically grounded approach to storytelling. Her debut novel, The Harrowing Adventures of New Eden, released in March of 2025, is her siren song to the dreamers and high school zine poets of the world. While she continues work on the next harrowing adventure, Dell resides with her husband and four children in Madera, a city in central California known for its agriculture and everyday heroes. Dell credits the teachers at Madera Unified School District for encouraging her passion for writing and giving her a life-long love of learning.