Vivian J.O. Barnes is a writer from Virginia. She is a Lark Venturous Fellow and a member of the Geffen Playhouse’s 2021-2022 Writers’ Room. Her plays have been produced at Actors Theatre of Louisville's 44th Humana Festival, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Montana Repertory Theatre. She has developed projects at Clubbed Thumb and Ojai Playwrights Conference. In the TV world, she has staffed on shows at Amazon and UCP/Peacock. She is currently based in Los Angeles.