S.E. Street’s fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have been published in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She is a recipient of the Dymocks Short Story Prize for fiction, the Hunter Writers Award, and the SCWC HARP winner for poetry.

Daniela Neira is a Scottish-Chilean writer traveling the world and telling its stories.

Jennifer Handy is the author of the poetry chapbooks California Burning (Bottlecap Press, 2024) and Dirt (Finishing Line Press, 2025).

Lise Mayne (aka LG Pomerleau) is a retired educator writing poetry and prose from her home in Alberta. An associate of the League of Canadian Poets, the Canadian Authors’ Association and the Writers’ Union of Canada, her poetry is published in ten international literary publications, honoured by five award nominations. Lise’s life-long passion for Canadian history and immigration stories inspired two novels, Becoming Sand (2012) and Time Enough (Oprelle Publications, 2024)

James Henry Hils is a pseudonymous fiction writer and technology attorney based in Atlanta, GA. He is currently at work on his debut manuscript of literary fiction.

Sully Proctor is a writer from North Carolina. He enjoys long walks on the beach. When not enjoying long walks on the beach, he advocates for the dismantlement of suburban lawns.

Evan Truth does live sound for rock bands in his city. By day, when he isn't reading the work of literary greats, he is trying to write his own. Follow him on Instagram @evan.truth.

Keith W. Norris is an insurance claims professional by day, and a poet and author by night. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, and attended the Naslund-Mann School of Writing at Spalding University. He is on the autism spectrum, and frequently writes about that issue. He lives in Moraine, Ohio.

Edward Baranosky has painted seascapes since he was seven years old. His focus on marine- scapes, draws him back to visit his native home in the American east coast, for inspiration from the North Atlantic. His work emphasizes the present - in the ever-changing moments of water. As a poet-artist he crosses the channels and pathways between the visual and the textual. He continues to exhibit in the United States and Canada.

Rachel Seidel is a poet and visual artist based in Pennsylvania. Her work explores themes of love, identity, and nature. She has been published in Wingless Dreamer. When not writing, she teaches kindergarten and practices archery—though not at the same time.

Brianna Genoble is a writer and recent MFA graduate from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work ranges from literary to speculative fiction. She loves the taboo, the surreal, and the human condition.

CD Mangal is a student who loves to write poetry and is inspired by nature. When not writing, CD can usually be found dancing.

Crispin Anderlini is a professional storyteller using images, text, and video who now lives and writes and photographs in Penang, Malaysia. Previous work has appeared in various places, including Litro USA, Fresh Ink Anthologies, and Between These Shores Literary & Arts Annual.

Paul Potts is an 18 year old Oklahoman poet. He began writing poetry in late 2024 after a recommendation from his teachers and peers. You can find his works in the JUST POETRY! 2024-2025 anthologies and the OKCTE YWC 2025 Anthology.

Richard McMullin graduated from The University of Massachusetts, where he studied creative writing. Originally from Boston, he worked as a social worker for five years and then moved to New York to work for McGraw-Hill. After three years living in New York, he moved to Chicago to work as a publishing rep. His stories have appeared in Half and One, Literatus, Write Launch, and Words Faire.

Sophia Bourne is a somatic practitioner and facilitator whose work explores the thresholds between body and imagination. She is interested in the depth, creativity, and complexity of our inner worlds, and how the body holds stories often left untold. Her writing, spanning poetry and creative nonfiction, is rooted in somatic studies and contemplative practice, guided by the belief that the body is both a keeper of memory and meaning. She writes to bridge inner and outer worlds, uncover hidden narratives and transform them into new forms of expression, beauty, and understanding. 

Mark Smeltzer is an aspiring rural poet. He has a master's degree in English from Utah State University. He lives against the mountains of northern Utah with his wife, Chelsea, and rescue pup, Hashbrown.

Solomon Fraga is an aspiring author and poet. He has recently had his first poetry publications in the June 2024 issue at The Write Launch and in the book ‘Seven Jumbled Words’ at Poets Choice.

Erik Peters is a father and avid mediaevalist from Vancouver, Canada. His writing is influenced by late antiquity, his family, and his students. Erik has been featured in Coffin Bell, Zoetic, Takahe, Beyond Literary Words, and Thirty West. You can check out all Erik's work at erikpeters.ca.

Ryan Rahman is a writer based in Orlando, Florida. His works have appeared in Beyond Words Magazine, The Stardust Review, Half and One, BarBar, Humans of The World, WILDsound Writing Festival (Festival for Poetry), Wingless Dreamer Publisher, Moonstone Arts Center, Poets Choice, and The Word's Faire. When he’s not writing, Ryan enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies, and traveling.

Olivia Kral is a New England-based artist, poet, and token ‘lesbian with a Subaru’. When not in an existential crisis, you'll find her researching the history of a niche topic or replaying a CD for the 12th time in a row. Connect with her @oliviagkral

Peggy Heitmann received honorable mention in the 2025 Ron Rash Awards. She is an award-winning poet who received a 2024 pushcart nomination from Gyroscope Review. She has published poems in Wild Word Poetry, Atlanta Review and Pine Song. She considers herself both word and visual artist. Peggy lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and two cats.

Aubrey Lynch is a disabled Pennsylvanian-born writer living in Florida. She graduated from Cedar Crest College in May, 2023. Her poem, "First Kiss," was recently published in the 2025 edition of "The Central Dissent".

Greg Walklin’s work has appeared in Arts and Letters, Hawai’i Pacific Review, Emrys Journal, Palooka, and Pulp Literature, among other publications.

Noah Redondo is an aspiring creative writer one year removed from graduating college who has a passion for writing

Ryan Bolding is a queer poet based in Seattle. His work explores intimacy, autonomy, and the contradictions of modern life. Recent poems appear or are forthcoming in Cathexis Northwest Press, Neon Origami, Fjords Review, and Wingless Dreamer.

Will Carter is a Lecturer of English at Kennesaw State University. His memoir, Getting Better, which covers the first seven months of his recovery after suffering a brain injury and a stroke during his senior year of high school, is published by Running Wild Press. Will had been published in His View from Home, Brain Injury Hope Magazine, The South Florida Poetry Journal, and more.

Emma Townsend is a two time children's book author and poet. Her most recent work can be found in Parley Lit and Vast Chasm Magazine.

Rebeka Goodman writes about fragile bodies, errant planets, and words that misbehave. She's a linguist by training, a poet by compulsion, and often mistaken for a constellation.

Anna Oh is an aspiring writer from Singapore who enjoys exploring themes of existentialism. Her other hobbies include avoiding human interaction and finding her place in the universe. She also runs the Critical Thinking Café on Substack.