Lake Markham is a writer and photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. His work is rooted in the intersection of art and philosophy, and has appeared in ExPat Press, Zero Readers, and The Philosopher's Meme.

Lo Siento, Lake's first full-length novel, is a shaggy dog tale of cowpoke existentialism, of bartender solitude, of chili cook-offs gone wrong. It was published with Apocalypse Confidential in October 2025. Lake has since settled his debts with the Lone Star State.