Noah Lemelson is a speculative fiction writer based in Los Angeles. He received his MFA in Creative Writing at the California Institute of the Arts, where he studied under the mentorship of Brian Evenson. Noah has previously published short fiction in online magazines such as “Space Squid,” “Allegory,” and “Silver Blade.” You can find more of Noah’s work at Noahlemelson.com
His debut novel, The Sightless City, was released by Tiny Fox Press in 2021. Its sequel, The Lioness and The Rat Queen, was released in August 2023
Liz Kinchen is a writer, meditation teacher, and Buddhist practitioner. Her life is an interwoven tapestry of writing, healing from abuse, and spiritual journey. Her debut memoir, Light in Bandaged Places, portrays the creation of this tapestry, from childhood loneliness, young betrayal, and the journey to wholeness. With graduate degrees in computer science and counseling psychology, she worked in software development management for twenty-one years before moving into the nonprofit sector for seven- teen years as executive director of a small organization working with underserved children and families in Hon- duras. Her passions are loving her family, meditating, teaching mindfulness, writing, talking with close friends, and walking in nat
Jenna Tico is a writer, performing artist, group facilitator, mother, and occasional extrovert. The founder of Backbone Storytelling, a monthly pop-up show for true stories themed around the body, she is passionate about art as a tool for personal and community renewal. She lives with her family in Santa Barbara, CA.
Raised in New Orleans, Washington D.C., Germany, Missouri, Maryland and elsewhere, Leonce Gaiter is the quintessential army brat. He began writing in grade school and continued the habit through his graduation from Harvard. He moved to Los Angeles to work in the creative and business ends of the film and music industries. His nonfiction writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Times, LA Weekly, NY Newsday, The Washington Post, Salon, and in national syndication. His latest novel, "In The Company of Educated Men", is published by Astor + Blue Editions. His thriller,"Bourbon Street" was published by Carroll & Graf in 2005. His historical novel, “I Dreamt I Was in Heaven - T
