Dana Beehr has a couple degrees in anthropology and works in real estate. She lives in a small town in the Midwest with her husband, one dog, and two cats. She is still hoping to one day open that doorway to Narnia.

*     *     *
Barbara Candiotti is a former High Tech Worker who now focuses on photography, art, and writing.

You can find her website at www.artstation.com/bcandiotti.

*     *     *
A J Dalton (www.ajdalton.eu) is a UK-based writer. He’s published the Empire of the Saviours trilogy with Gollancz Orion, The Satanic in Science Fiction and Fantasy with Luna Press, the Dark Woods Rising and Green Man Ascendant poetry collections with Starship Sloane, and other bits and bobs. He lives with his monstrously oppressive cat named Cleopatra.

*     *     *
Laura DeHaan (any/all) is a masseuse and crematorium technician in Toronto, Canada. The jobs are remarkably similar, except for the smells. For a full listing of their previous works, check out their poorly-maintained, sporadically-updated website iaminyoureyebrain.com.


*     *     *
Sage Early loves ponderosa pine trees, being barefoot in the grass, earthworms, and going for walks in his neighborhood. He enjoys math, weird horror movies, playing the banjo, testosterone injections, and picking huckleberries along trails in Idaho. You can find him in libraries, in the rain, in watercolors, in painted nails, in deep green. He loves being alone in a forest. He loves writing.

*     *     *
Phil Emery’s work has been published in the UK, USA, Europe and Canada since the seventies.  The novel Necromantra  was published in 2005 by Immanion Press, and reissued in a revised second edition in 2015. Various stories have been published in US and UK fantasy anthologies.   Another fantasy, The Shadow Cycles, was published in 2011.  His PhD thesis on the genre is entitled ‘Revivifying the Ur-text’. Latest publications include the S&S tales ‘Seven Thrones’ and ‘Demonic’ in the recent ‘Swords & Sorceries’ Parallel Universe anthologies. The absurdist cyberpunk graphic novel Razor’s Edge drawn by Toe Keen is now out from Android Press.

*     *     *
Jordan Hirsch writes speculative fiction and poetry in Saint Paul, MN, USA, where she lives with her husband. Her debut chapbook Both Worlds is out with Bottlecap Press, and more of her work has appeared with Apparition Literary Magazine, Utopia Science Fiction, and other venues. Find her on Bluesky: @jordanrhirsch.bksy.social.

*     *     *
Neil James Hudson is a UK-based writer who has publised around sixty short stories and a paranormal romance novel On Wings of Pity. He works in York as a charity shop manager and recently gained a distinction in the York St John University Creative Writing MA. When not writing his hobbies are learning languages, visiting art galleries, and aging.

*     *     *
A writer who squandered their youth traveling to over sixty countries, Virgo Kevonté currently eats, writes, and works in the Eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the annual date festival attracts visitors from near and far. Find him at Virgokevonte.com.

*     *     *
S. R. Kriger (she/her) is a Canadian writer of speculative fiction. You can find more about her and her work at www.srkriger.com.


*     *     *
Gerri Leen is an award-nominated poet from Northern Virginia who’s into horse racing, tea, and collecting encaustic art and raku pottery. She has poetry published by The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Dark Matter, The HWA Poetry Showcase, Dreams & Nightmares and others and has just published her first poetry collection Unwilling: Poems of Horror and Darkness. Visit gerrileen.com to see what she’s been up to.

*     *     *
Patrick McEvoy has had illustrated stories appear in Variety Pack, Pattern Recognition, Flora Fiction, Shift, Best of Penumbric Vol. 6 & 8, and elsewhere. "Looming" has appeared in NonBinary Review. Photography has appeared in galleries and publications (most recently Glint and Full House) while he has written and directed short plays for various festivals in NYC. "Formal" appeared at Gallery Players Black Box Festival early in 2026.

*     *     *
Andrea Montano is an illustrator and comic book artist that has been working throughout the years in different publications. Andrea also produces portraits for events and children's books for a variety of clients. She lives with her husband, also an artist, in New Jersey.

*     *     *
Warren Muzak is an Ontario, Canada–based illustrator specializing in horror and sci-fi imagery. A seasoned, self-taught professional, he has created artwork for numerous horror and science fiction anthologies, earning a reputation as a visual storyteller who brings mood, movement, and emotion to every piece.

Inspired by legendary artists like Bernie Wrightson, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, and Arthur Rackham, as well as classic horror publications such as Creepy, Eerie, and 1950s EC comics like Tales from the Crypt, his work combines vintage atmosphere with dynamic, contemporary energy. He has sold his work to and been commissioned by multiple publishers of horror anthologies and fantasy novels such as: Darkholme Publishing (UK), JayHenge Publishing, Last Girls Club, Hiraeth Publishing, Penumbric Spec Fiction Magazine, James Maxey, Dug Up Magazine and Dark Moon Rising Publications to name a few.

Whether working in pen and ink, watercolor, and pencil, or digitally with a WACOM Cintiq and Krita, Warren seamlessly blends traditional craft with modern digital techniques. When he’s not crafting dark, otherworldly scenes, he’s likely hunting for vintage comics or expanding his collection of classic Lionel trains.

*     *     *
Victoria Ojo is a high-achieving individual, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Victoria has built a diverse portfolio, featuring published works, stunning smartphone photography, engaging storytelling, and creative workshops. Driven by an insatiable desire for self-growth. She continues to strive for excellence, inspiring creatives with her energy, creativity, and determination.

*     *     *
Donald Patten is an artist and cartoonist from Belfast, Maine. He creates oil paintings, illustrations, ceramics and graphic novels. His art has been exhibited in galleries throughout Maine. To view his online portfolio, visit @donald.patten on Instagram.

*     *     *
A freelance journalist and photographer, Sonali Roy wears several other hats including painter, 3-D art designer, music composer, and singer though the sudden demise of her 8-yr old canine friend Fuchoo baffled her. Devoted to vegan diet, Sonali enjoys brainstorming healthy recipes in the kitchen. She also loves creative writing.

*     *     *
Ron Sanders is an L.A.-based author, poet, and illustrator.





*     *     *
Lynne Sargent is a Hamilton-based queer writer, aerialist, and holds a Ph.D in Applied Philosophy. They are the poetry editor at Utopia Science Fiction magazine. Their work has been nominated for Rhysling, Elgin, Best-of-the-Net and Aurora Awards, and has appeared in venues such as Augur Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Analog. Watch out for their non-fiction book Not Just Playing Make Believe, forthcoming from ECW Press. To find out more visit them at scribbledshadows.wordpress.com.

*     *     *
Carl Scharwath has appeared globally with 180+ journals selecting his writing or art. Carl has published four poetry books and his latest book is The World Went Dark, published by Alien Buddha Press. Carl has four photography books, published with Praxis and CreatiVingenuitiy. His photography was exhibited in the Mount Dora and Leesburg Centers for the Arts. Carl is currently an art editor at Glitterati and former editor for Minute Magazine. He was nominated for four The Best of the Net Awards (2022-25) and two different 2023 Pushcart Nominations for poetry and a short story.

*     *     *
Mahaila Smith (they/them) is the author of the novelette in verse, Seed Beetle (Stelliform Press, 2025). They are a researcher, poet and editor based on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg in Ottawa, Canada. You can find more of their work on their website: mahailasmith.ca. (photo by Curtis Perry)

*     *     *
Rina Song is a writer and speculative fiction lover based out of California. When not writing, she has a day job involving computers. Her work is published or forthcoming in Dirty Magick Magazine, The Lorelei Signal, and In Another Time Magazine, among others.

*     *     *
SJ Townend is an author of horror, sci-fi, speculative, and dark fiction. She has published with Brigids Gate Press, Ghost Orchid Press, Gravestone Press, Gravely Unusual Magazine, Dark Matter Magazine, and Timber Ghost Press to name a few. Right now, the Bristol, UK-based writer is compiling her first collection of horror stories under the working title Sick Girl Screams. EIC: www.bgaofbonespress.com. Find her on Twitter: @SJTownend or hiding behind that sentinel oak in the woods.

*     *     *
Jennifer Weigel is a multi-disciplinary mixed media conceptual artist. Weigel utilizes a wide range of media to convey her ideas, including assemblage, drawing, fibers, installation, jewelry, painting, performance, photography, sculpture, video and writing. Much of her work touches on themes of beauty, identity (especially gender identity), memory & forgetting, and institutional critique. Weigel’s art has been exhibited nationally in all 50 states and has won numerous awards. https://jenniferweigelart.com/

*     *     *
Jacqueline West is a novelist and poet living in Minnesota. Her work has appeared in the recent anthologies Chromophobia, Mother Knows Best, and Into the Forest, as well as in Tales from the Moonlit Path, Strange Horizons, Mirror Dance, and Liminality. Her next book, Black Point (YA folk/climate horror), is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster in July 2026. Find her online at jacquelinewest.com or on IG at jacqueline.west.writes.

*     *     *
Based in Scotland, Charlie Winter is an academic by day and, by night, still an academic but more distractible about it. When not performing the inexplicable rituals of academia, he writes fantasy fiction celebrating everyday magic, eco-optimism, and queer identities. His publications include pieces in the ‘I Want That Twink Obliterated!’ anthology and Tales & Feathers. He can be found at: https://www.awinterplace.com/