Contributors
It’s been half a year since Natasha Razi has stayed in the same country for longer than three weeks, so who knows where she is at the time you’re reading this. Probably somewhere with less vegetables than she wants there to be. When her health cooperates, she works as an environmental consultant. She spends the rest of her time writing fantasy novels, playing Broadway songs on endless repeat, and staying up way past her bedtime.5 Articles
Sarah Hannah Gómez is a writer, fitness instructor, and former school librarian. She received her MA in children's literature and MLS from Simmons College in 2013.2 Articles
Jess Walton is an author, singer, teacher, amputee, feminist, queer and daughter of a trans parent. She is passionate about literature, board games, the ukulele, and funky prosthetic legs (her current one features green dragon scales). Inspired by her dad Tina, Jess wrote a picture book about a transgender teddy for her 2yo son (Introducing Teddy, Bloomsbury, June 16). Jess lives with her wife, son and cats in Melbourne, Australia.3 Articles
S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the author of Wintersong, forthcoming from Thomas Dunne Books in 2017. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives in North Carolina, as well as many other places on the internet.4 Articles
Alyssa Hillary is an Autistic writer and activist who blogs at Yes, That Too. In addition to blogging, sie writes short fiction, typically with disabled characters, and analysis of neurodivergent representation in other people's fiction, both canonical and fan-recognized. Sie has presented at the Society for Disability Studies annual conference and at Debilitating Queerness. When not doing disability stuff, Alyssa is also working on a masters degree in mathematics and enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee.2 Articles
Emma is studying History at Durham University. In her spare time she is writing a novel, partly based on her own experiences, about the effects of scoliosis on the dreams of a young ice-skater. She can be found online at her writing blog or on a myriad of student journalism websites.2 Articles
Emily recently graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English from Adelphi University on Long Island, New York, where she was born and raised. This past summer, she completed an internship at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) under the auspices of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) internship program. Emily is a passionate self-advocate and is pursuing a career in which she can use her communication and love of writing as a means of positive change for all disabled people.2 Articles
Day Al-Mohamed is author for the novel “Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale,” written with Danielle Ackley-McPhail. Day hosts the multi-author blog “Unleaded: Fuel for Writers” and edited the anthology, Trust & Treachery, just released May 1st, 2014. In addition to speculative fiction, she also writes comics and film scripts. Her recent publications are available in Daily Science Fiction, the Crossed Genres anthology Oomph - A Little Super Goes a Long Way, Sword & Laser, and GrayHaven Comics' anti-bullying issue “You Are Not Alone.” She is an active member of the Cat Vacuuming Society of Northern Virginia Writing Group, a member of Women in Film and Video, and a graduate of the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop.2 Articles
Kylie Boazman is a Masters student at Central European University, where she studies Sociology & Anthropology. She received her BA in Anthropology & French Studies from Smith College in 2014, where she also found her first disability activism community. She was raised by two parents involved in early education, who encouraged a lifelong interest in reading and children’s literature. She currently interns at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, where she is working to build an online archive of disability history and culture. In the future, Kylie hopes to earn a Masters in Disability Studies before pursuing a PhD in Anthropology. She recently began blogging about disability and anthropology on Tumblr.2 Articles
E H Timms writes mostly fiction and poetry with occasional ventures into other areas. She has one children's novel published (Ring of Nine) and a scattering of short stories and poems, including in Ink and Locket's Warrior anthology of YA LGBTIA+ stories. She lives in SW England with far too many books.2 Articles