Poetry

Faith Allington

Faith Allington is a writer, gardener and lover of mystery parties who resides in Seattle. Her work is forthcoming or has previously appeared in various literary journals, including FERAL, Cosmic Daffodil, Gold Man Review and Crab Creek Review.

Ed Brickell

Ed Brickell lives in Dallas, Texas with two decidedly ungothic cats, Harper and Maya. He writes and reads, hikes and watches birds, and is a mildly rabid supporter of Liverpool FC. You can read his published poetry at shortsurpriselife.com.

Liz DeGregorio

Liz DeGregorio is a New York City-based writer, poet and editor. Her poetry has been published by Lucky Jefferson, Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Gravitas, From Whispers to Roars, Riva Collective's Chunk Lit, Scorpion Magazine, The Ocotillo Review and Dark Moon Lilith Press, among others. Three of her poems were included in Indie Blu(e) Publishing's anthology SMITTEN: This Is What Love Looks Like: Poetry by Women for Women, which was a National Indie Excellence Awards finalist. In 2022, OyeDrum Magazine nominated her poem "Fish Poem" for inclusion in Best of the Net.

Taylor Franson-Thiel

Taylor Franson-Thiel is a writer from Utah, now based in Fairfax, Virginia. She received her Master’s in creative writing from Utah State University and is pursuing an MFA at George Mason University. Her writing frequently centers on playing as a Division One basketball player, the body, and mental health. Along with writing, she enjoys lifting heavy weights and reading fantastic books. You can find her on twitter @TaylorFranson

Melinda Giordano

Melinda Giordano is a native of Los Angeles, California. Her written pieces have appeared in the Lake Effect Magazine, Scheherazade’s Bequest, Whisperings, Circa Magazine, Vine Leaves Literary Journal, After the Art and The Rabbit Hole among others. Her writing speculates on remarkable things – the secret lives of the natural world. Melinda is interested in anything to do with Aubrey Beardsley and his namesake, her cat Aubrey.

Seth Kronick

Seth Kronick is a poet from Southern California. His poetry has appeared in journals such as Trash Panda, Frogpond, Poetry Pea, and Papers Publishing among other publications. He is currently pursuing a B.A. degree in Creative Writing from CSULB.

V.C. McCabe

V.C. McCabe is the author of the forthcoming Ophelia (Femme Salvé Books, 2023) and Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot (Vegetarian Alcoholic Press, 2019). She has edited for Barren Magazine, New International Voices (Ice Floe Press), and Frontier Poetry. Her work appears in journals such as EPOCH, Poet Lore, Prairie Schooner, Coffin Bell, and the upcoming anthology Under Her Eye: Women in Horror (Black Spot Books, 2023).

Devon Neal

Devon Neal (he/him) is a Bardstown, KY resident who received a B.A. in Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from The University of the Cumberlands. He currently works as a Human Resources Manager in Louisville, KY. His work has been featured in Moss Puppy Magazine, coalitionworks, Sage Cigarettes Magazine, Rough Cut Press, and others.

Ulyses Razo

Ulyses Razo is a poet living in London.

Carla Sarett

Carla Sarett is a poet and novelist based in San Francisco. She Has Visions, her debut full-length poetry collection, was published by Main Street Rag Press in 2022. 2023 sees two chapbooks: Woman on the Run (Alien Buddha) and My Family Was Like a Russian Novel (Plan B Press.) Carla’s work has been nominated for the Pushcart, Best of Net and Best American Essays. She earned her PhD from University of Pennsylvania.

Jennifer Skogen

Jennifer Skogen is the author of the young adult series, The Haunting of Grey Hills, and her work has been featured in Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet. She holds an MFA in poetry from the University of San Francisco. Jennifer lives near Seattle, Washington, and tries to go hiking in beautiful places whenever it isn't raining.

Prose

Madhu Campbell

Madhu Campbell is a queer South Indian woman currently living in California. She writes sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories rooted in the experiences of South Asian communities. 

Faisal Pakkali

Faisal Pakkali lives in Devon. He cannot tell you anything about his job. His mind has twisted cruel little voices chattering inside it. He coaxes these voices with coffee and the right kind of music to whisper their strange stories--and makes sure to get them down right on paper. He has a wife who loves him (to his infinite surprise) and is step-father to a cat who rivals him in a need to be dark and mysterious and ending up seeming slightly dorky. He has previously published on Bartleby Snopes and Pantheon. He can be found on IG @musesbynightfall 

C.C. Rayne

C.C. Rayne is a writer, actor, and musician from the East Coast of the United States. Her work can be found published or upcoming in magazines such as Crow & Cross Keys, Grim & Gilded, Wyldblood Press, Soft Star Magazine, Eye to the Telescope, and Word West Revue.