Contributors

Haroon Ghori is a student at Johns Hopkins University where he is studying Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. Haroon spends his spare time reading, playing music, and playing football and soccer.1 Articles

Stacy Timberlake Black is a wife, a mom, and a special education teacher who is currently taking the year off to raise her daughter, drink coffee, and play guitar (and cook and clean and all of that less enjoyable stuff).1 Articles

L. D. Lewis is a writer, ASL interpreter, and overall purveyor of black girl magic. She lives in Florida with her editor/orange tabby Gustavo. She regularly goes on about mental health and neurodiversity on Tumblr and Twitter between posts about weird history and amazing artists of color.1 Articles

David Howard is a short-story writer and novelist who lives in Wauwatosa, WI with his wife, two sons, and a grumpy cat. He's been a writer since he could hold a pencil. When he isn't writing, he's reading, dreaming, and on the internet.1 Articles

Caitlin Mongillo received her B.A. in English and Secondary Education in May, 2010. In 2013, she completed her MSW from Stony Brook University. Caitlin recently relocated from Long Island, NY, to her new home in Southwestern Connecticut. Currently, Caitlin is the coordinator of an employment center, which helps people with disabilities find, and sustain, work. She also works part time as the social media manager and newsletter writer for a non profit organization which helps people with print disabilities. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys volunteering, reading, watching movies, hanging out with her family, being snarky and drinking copious amounts of green tea. She shares her home with her fabulous husband, a mischievous beagle mix named Sam, and her lovable yellow lab guide dog, Laser.1 Articles

Stephanie Burgis was born in Michigan, but now lives in Wales with her husband, writer Patrick Samphire, and their children. Before becoming a fulltime writer, she studied music history as a Fulbright Scholar in Vienna, Austria and worked as a website editor for a British opera company. She has published over thirty short stories for adults. Kat, Incorrigible (US)/A Most Improper Magick (UK) won the Waverton Good Read Children's Award in 2011 for Best Début Children's Novel by a British writer. It was followed by Renegade Magic/A Tangle of Magicks and Stolen Magic/A Reckless Magick. Find her on Pinterest.1 Articles

Harper Lynn is currently attempting to write a novel in between working two jobs and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She is a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design and paints when she can find the time. Recently given an official diagnoses of autism, she finds herself drawn to participating more in the autistic community. She currently resides in Michigan with her two dogs.1 Articles

These days Giles Turnbull is primarily a poet, with a background that includes co-founding a national indie music magazine, gig reviews for Atlanta Music Guide, and writing long boring reports on government policies and strategies; that list is most definitely in descending order of enjoyment. He loves cats, and reading across a very wide range of genres.1 Articles
Cori Pegau is currently a student. They live with three cats and a love of history. In their free time, they shout at the internet about Norse mythology and both fictional and historical newsboys (not at the same time). If you’re interested in Norse gods, animation, and/or useless Viking trivia, you can find them at their Tumblr.1 Articles

Laura Ellen is the author of Blind Spot (Harcourt) and a contributor to the Dear Teen Me book (Zest). She has a MA in Children’s Literature and writes YA thrillers and mysteries from her home in Scottsdale, AZ.1 Articles