Contributors
Despite being born with a disability, Christyna Hunter has surpassed all perilous predictions. She graduated from college where a friend introduced her to romance novels, started a freelance writing career, self-published two romance novels, and worked at a non-profit organization. Currently she works as a library associate with Loudoun County Public Libraries in Virginia, reads romance novels in her free time, and prays often to her writing muse. You can find more pieces by Christyna Hunter at Public Libraries Online.1 Articles
Emma Di Bernardo is a graduate teacher from Queensland, Australia with a love of young adult literature. She has been a chronic pelvic pain spoonie for three years, and manages her illness with painkillers and a cynical sense of humour. Emma was the editor of the University of Queensland's Women's Collective's independent zine 'Wom*news' for three years. In addition, she recently participated in the One Woman Project, giving a seminar entitled 'Whitewashing Katniss Everdeen,' exploring race in the book to film adaptation of The Hunger Games trilogy. A passionate feminist and pop culture consumer, Emma hopes to further her study in special education while maintaining her love of writing.1 Articles
Jennifer Bohlman is an undergraduate student in Washington, DC studying Literature, Public Communications, and German. They eventually aim to get their Master’s degree in Disability Studies and be a disability right’s activist. Jenn has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and POTS, along with several mental illnesses. When not working on their senior thesis, Jenn enjoys being a huge nerd and binge-watching anime.1 Articles
Aimee Louw is a Canadian writer, activist, communications scholar, and radio host. Her media practice spans topics of accessibility, disability justice, sexuality, and feminism. In recent years, Aimee has been a part of the growing accessibility advocacy community in Montreal, Canada, focusing on accessible transit and cultural spaces. Aimee directs the series Underwater City Project, which documents through writing and video personal experiences of ableism and accessibility in five Canadian cities. Her current research explores the connections and intersections of anti-colonialism and accessibility in Canada through video storytelling.1 Articles
Melinda Primrose has been blind for ten years. She lost her right eye to low tension glaucoma five years ago. Despite her challenges, Melinda is an avid reader, Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and a mom, though not always in that order. She is also happy to answer any questions about blindness.1 Articles
Natalie Abbott works at a public library with a focus on library accessibility for people with disabilities. She is active in rare disease, service dog, and MedX communities. Other passions include horses and theatre.1 Articles
Isabel Anderson is a nerd with a love for Terry Pratchett, octopuses, and all things Harry Potter. She studies math and classics at the University of Rochester. In her nonexistent spare time, she enjoys rock climbing, reading, writing, playing quidditch and other geeky games, and shouting (politely) at her friends about queer issues, disability issues, and her obsession du jour. When not dealing with the Rochester weather, she returns to balmy New England and her Masshole roots with her parents and many stuffed moose.1 Articles
Tara Kelly adores variety in her life. She’s a YA author, one-girl-band, web/graphic designer, editor, and she’s back in school getting her M.Ed in School Counseling. She lives in Portland with her ten guitars, supercool bf, and a fluffy cat named Maestro. She's the author of Harmonic Feedback, among others.2 Articles
Maggie Tiede is a teenaged writer and book blogger out to change the world, one word at a time. She was diagnosed with bipolar I and obsessive-compulsive disorder when she was seventeen. She lives in northern Minnesota, United States, North America, Planet Earth, where she is currently at work on a novel; and probably would like to be your friend.1 Articles
Kelly Jensen is an associate editor and community manager for Book Riot, as well as a former teen librarian, and a blogger at STACKED. Her writing has been featured in The Horn Book, School Library Journal, The Huffington Post, and VOYA Magazine. She’s the author of It Happens: Contemporary Realistic Fiction for the YA Reader, a pair of essays in the forthcoming The V-Word anthology edited by Amber Keyser (Beyond Words, 2016), and the editor of the forthcoming Feminism for the Real World (Algonquin Young Readers, 2017).2 Articles