Amy L. Clark’s first novel, Palais Royale, is now available from Engine Books. Their collection of stories, Adulterous Generation, was published by Queen's Ferry Press, and their collection, Wanting, was published by Rose Metal Press as part of the book A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness. Amy’s other work was recently anthologized in the Norton Anthology New Micro, and has also appeared in Litro, The Baltimore Review, (mac)ro(mic), Juked, Fifth Wednesday, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Best of the Web and Best of the Net among other journals and anthologies.

Deirdre Danklin holds an MFA from Johns Hopkins University. Her novella, Catastrophe, won the Clay Reynolds Novella Prize and was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award. Her flash fiction chapbook, How to Start a Coven, is available from Variant Lit. She lives in Baltimore with her husband, son, and two cats.

Jessica Evans is a novelist and developmental editor with over ten years of professional experience in storytelling and book editing, specializing in witch lit, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, and fiction. She provides developmental editing services to 2nd Draft, Fractured Lit, and Uncharted Magazine. Evans holds an MFA in Fiction from Spalding University. Her work weaves themes of rituals, family dynamics, and cultural diversity, making her a three-time Pushcart nominee. Represented by Amy Collins of Talcott Notch Literary Services, Jessica's global perspective—shaped by international travels and multilingual fluency—infuses everything she writes. Passionate about community service, Jessica is dedicated to the Veteran's Writing Project, where she volunteers to use her editorial expertise to empower military-connected writers. She is a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and the Women's Fiction Writing Association. Check out her newsletter, learn more about her, or connect on social media.