Ancient gods. Modern problems.
Alvin Svitzer writes contemporary mythic fiction that brings ancient archetypes into modern life. His work explores power, class, identity, belonging, and the myths people build around themselves.
He is the author of The Art of Killing Gods and creator of the Substack Mythic Matters.
The myths never left. They became nations, corporations, movements, technologies, and the narratives we use to explain ourselves to one another.
About the Author
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, he later spent several years living in Amsterdam, where he developed an appreciation for how stories travel across cultures, how the same elements shapeshift across borders and centuries.
A lifelong reader and student of storytelling, Alvin is drawn to the questions hidden beneath every good tale. What do people fear? And what are they willing to sacrifice for belief or belonging? Power?
All of those questions led to The Art of Killing Gods and Mythic Matters.
When he isn’t writing, he’s usually reading, wandering around the world, or asking questions that accidentally turn into stories.
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