Michelle Michiko Sagara, born on May 5, 1963, is a Canadian author known for her work in the fantasy literature genre. Active since the early 1990s, she has written under various names, including Michelle Sagara, Michelle West (using her husband's surname), and Michelle Sagara West. Her notable achievements include two nominations for the John W. Campbell Award.

Michelle resides in Toronto and engages part-time at Bakka-Phoenix, a local bookstore.

Reading is one of her lifelong passions, and she sometimes shares her opinions on literature through the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.