J. A. Merkel writes speculative and science fiction filled with multiverses and second chances, and his worlds are packed with anti-heroes, love as magic, and tragic reversals. For Merkel, writing isn’t a chore. It’s a fantastical kingdom with thousands of…
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Frank Demith joined the Army right after graduating from high school and spent twenty-eight years serving on active duty. A 1983 graduate of the United States Military Academy, Demith received a Bachelor of Science…
James Flanagan is an author of speculative fiction with short fiction publications in Macrame Literary Journal, SciFiShorts, Literally Stories, and EverydayFiction, among others. His debut sci-fi novel, GENEFIRE, won several awards and is garnering excellent reviews. By day he is…
Victoria loves spending time with her three grown children. She has two daughters and a son. All her children share her love for animals. They each have more than one pet—dogs, cats, a guinea pig, a rabbit, a turtle, a…
Monroe is an award-winning children’s author celebrated for her enchanting and inclusive storytelling. Known for her ability to blend warmth and empathy into timeless tales, Monroe’s works inspire young readers to embrace acceptance and celebrate differences. With a deep love…
Amanda Denham is an author and artist living in Alabama with her husband and three rabbits (she thinks she needs more rabbits, but please tell her she doesn’t if you see her). All throughout her childhood and teenage years, drawing…
At age eleven, I began exploring different brainwave states—what felt like a normal activity for a kid who had their first existential crisis at six. In my twenties, I teamed up with a doctor and quantitative electroencephalography (imagine nineteen electrodes…
Leonis Legion is an author deeply influenced by the complexities of human emotion and the silent struggles that many people face. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, struggles, and the stories of those around him, Leonis writes to give voice to…
Nikki Auberkett is a cultural anthropologist, developmental editor, award-nominated author, and lifelong lover of the fae folk. With nearly 15 years of research and exploration into global folklore and mythology, biblical archaeology, and all things weird and unusual, she weaves…
Cat Speranzini is the editor-in-chief of Grey Coven Publishing and a reader for Querencia Press. Her poetry has been published by numerous publications, including Glass Gates Publishing, The Eunoia Review, Querencia Press, and Moss Puppy Magazine. She has two full-length…
A.F. Roberts was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, by transplants from Chicago. As a youth, comic books and science fiction were major influences. High school through college brought an introduction to Christianity, which, combined with the former, birthed not only a…
Sierra Hood is an award-winning teenager who has written over two hundred works of English literature. Sierra has won first place in the Los Gatos Poetry Contest of 2023, third place in the San Jose Slam Poetry Contest, and two…
Onika Howdyn lives in a cozy, country town in New Hampshire with her family, two felines, and a flock of feathered raptors. When she is not writing dark and dismal tales, she is enjoying time outside with her boys or…
Michael Sirois taught English, drama, and technology to middle school students for twenty-three years before spending seven years as an educational program manager at Rice University. He retired in 2009 to write full-time. His novels include a thriller about an…
Frances Wong is a passionate children’s science fiction and fantasy author with three self-published books. From a young age, Frances was captivated by the magic of storytelling, crafting homemade books out of tape and paper. This lifelong love for literature…
A.M. Berkowitz, a screenwriter and children’s book author, has rapidly emerged as a cherished voice in children’s literature, known for her ability to weave tales that capture the hearts of young readers. Born in Kansas and having lived across the…
T.D. Wilson is a science fiction and fantasy author from Ohio. In addition to writing, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and has supported the systems and networks in several of the largest Supercomputing data centers in…
Tabitha Potts’ short fiction has been published in literary magazines and anthologies. She was a finalist in MIROnline’s Folk Tale Festival and highly commended in MIROnline’s Booker Prize Competition judged by Ian McEwan. She was the winner of Almasi League’s…
Nolan Cook is a debut genre fiction author from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Franklin College with a BA in Creative Writing, as well as a double minor in English and Spanish. When Nolan is not writing or reading,…
C.J. Raphael hails from the rugged beauty of Cornwall, where moorlands stretch under open skies and the ocean’s rhythmic waves narrate tales of resilience. Raised amidst the Tamar Valley, he found inspiration in the stories shared by strong matriarchal figures,…