Ria Rees writes from her cosy cottage in Wales, praying that her creations will never become sentient. Her first loves in fiction were Horror and Sci-Fi, and she leaps at any chance she gets to combine the two. As well as working on her debut science fiction novel, Ria posts weekly episodes of her serial novel "Emotiv" on a number of free-to-read platforms. Her short stories are published or forthcoming in Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, Bag of Bones Press and Martian Magazine.

Marlena Frank has always been fascinated by monsters, and now gets to write about them. She is the author of young adult fantasy and horror standalone novels, short stories, novellas, and series. Many of her books have hit the Amazon bestseller charts, including her debut novel, Stolen, and her latest release, The Impostor and Other Dark Tales. In 2022, she will be kicking off her young adult dark fantasy series The Wolves of Kanta featuring werewolves, steampunk, and mad scientists. She also has shorter work coming out in several anthologies. Although she was born in Tennessee, Marlena has spent most of her life in Georgia. She lives with her sister and three spoiled adopted cats. She is an affiliate of the Atlanta Chapter of the Horror Writers Association and is an avid member of the Atlanta cosplay community. She is also an INFJ, a tea drinker, and a wildlife enthusiast. She is also a Hufflepuff, an INFJ, a tea drinker, and a wildlife enthusiast.

Leo Otherland is a queer author, literal goblin, member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, and lover of all things strange and unordinary. This elusive scribbler acquired his passion for weaving stories of dark and broken things through a childhood spent huddling in books and dodging the unfriendly spirits that resided in the haunted house he called home. Currently, Leo is doodling out several different novels at once, as well as various “short” pieces of fan fiction, in a very ordinary apartment hidden away somewhere unobtrusive in the arctic north woods of Wisconsin. During the few occasions he is not writing, this finicky, unrepentant otaku enjoys reading web comics, watching anime, and playing Japanese role-playing games. And while it’s rare to catch this skittish wordsmith out in daylight, he can occasionally be located on his website, leootherland.com, or on Facebook and Twitter @LeoOtherland. For more frequent updates, subscribe to his newsletter: bit.ly/TheGoblinSpeaks.

E.D.E. Bell (she/e) loves fantasy fiction, and enjoys blending classic and modern elements. A passionate vegan and earnest progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories and revels in garlic. You can follow her adventures at edebell.com. Bell was born in the year of the fire dragon during a Cleveland blizzard. After a youth in the Mitten, an MSE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, three wonderful children, and nearly two decades in Northern Virginia and Southwest Ohio developing technical intelligence strategy, she started the indie press Atthis Arts. Working through mental disorders and an ever-complicated world, she now tries to bring light and love as she can through fantasy fiction, as a proud part of the Detroit arts community.

Tarver Nova is a spec-fic writer and professional night owl in New York. His stories are found in Baffling Magazine, Air & Nothingness Press, Daily Science Fiction, and other fine places. He is an associate editor of the fiction podcasts PodCastle and CatsCast. Find him at tarvernova.com or show him your cats on Twitter @tarvernova.

Laurel Doud lives in the California Sierra foothills with her husband, 4 dogs and seven sporadically visiting children. She is at work on her second novel. 2022: "Drive" CNR https://tclj.toasted-cheese.com/2022/... 2022: Man of the House (short story) https://airlightmagazine.org/airlight... 2021: "The Bathroom" (short story) https://intothevoidmagazine.com/artic... 2017: Jane Eyre Was Underage has been published by Blue Mountain Commons: http://bmccommons.org/jane-eyre-was-u... 2020: https://www.fromwhisperstoroars.com/q...