Josiah Akhtab has been publishing books since 2017, starting with his debut novella Confession (Dorrance Publishing), and is an avid reader of fantasy and philosophy, which informs his fiction. His work is often dark and fast-paced, featuring vampires, dystopian settings, and exciting adventures. Visit josiahakhtab.blog for links and news.

Nicole M. Wolverton grew up in the rural hinterlands of northeast Pennsylvania, wondering what lurked in the cornfields outside her bedroom window. Today, Nicole is a fear enthusiast and Pushcart-nominated writer of (mostly) speculative and horror fiction. Visit nicolewolverton.com for links and news.

Elad Haber is a husband, father, and IT guy by day, fiction writer by night. He has recent publications from Lightspeed Magazine, Underland Arcana and the Simultaneous Times Podcast. His debut short story collection, “The World Outside” will be published by Underland Press in Summer 2024. Visit eladhaber.com for links and news.

Nathan “Nat” Weaver has been writing for a long time across stage, film, television, short stories, and finally became a novelist in 2020 when he published Sweet Sixteen Killer, the first in his Mercedes Masterson Detective series. He followed it up with Her Last Halloween, a short story in the series, in 2023. Visit natweaver.wtf for links and updates.

H.S. Kallinger (he/they) is a Criminal Justice major living in Kansas with his husband, children, and cats, who has been writing since he was 13. His favorite subject tends to be vampires, but they love most of the fantasy and sci-fi genres. The unifying theme to their works is LGBTQIA+ characters, a subject they are passionate about. Visit linktr.ee/hskallinger for links and more information.

E.A. Noble (she/her) is mostly a fantasy writer. Truth is, she dabbles in many genres as long as they have a dash of magic and wonder. She was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and was encouraged to dream by her grandmothers. They compelled her to read, write, and keep a journal. Poetry was E.A.’s first love since it gave her the freedom to express herself in a way that no other activity could. Visit theeajournal.me for more information.

Vivian Moira Valentine (she/her) is a rad trans lady who loves monsters. Vivi lives in Virginia Beach with her amazing wife Frankie and their son, as well as an ever-growing collection of action figures. She is the author of The Amelia Temple Series, and her short fiction has appeared in a number of publications. Follow her @itsviviactually.bsky.social for news and updates.

Terri Reid (she/her) is the author of the Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mysteries. Reid uploaded her first book “Loose Ends – A Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery” as an independent author in August 2010. By the end of 2013, “Loose Ends” had sold over 200,000 copies. A mother of seven and a grandmother of 23, she loves sharing ghost stories with her family. Visit terrireid.com for news and updates.

Shane (they/them) is a disabled nonbinary author of dark queer fiction. They have been writing since they were seven years old, and they haven’t stopped since. They live in Ohio with their two cats. Visit shaneblackheart.com for news and updates.

Alex Amenn (they/them) is an aro-ace, agender, autistic writer, podcast host, illustrator (but not a cartographer), sound mixer, producer, and marketer who loves all things anthropomorphic crocodiles, beyond questionable MCs, and Les Miserable references. Visit theferdariangazette.com for more.

Kaos Emslie (they/them) lives in Southern Arizona with their two children and three cats. Their projects generally fall under the horror genre, but sometimes have romantic or fantasy elements. They have a dangerous caffeine addiction and are constantly fighting to keep a hold of their ever-slipping sanity. Visit kaosemslie.wixsite.com for more.

Merlina Garance (she/they) collects chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms like trading cards but when they’re not too busy lying down or writing, they like: cuddling their dog and life partner (not especially in that order), baking, hikes in nature, seeing their friends and family. They live in France in a mouldy flat with a nice attached garden. Visit merlinagarance.com for more.

Finn McLellan (they/he) is an autistic disabled transmasc butch fantasy writer, hailing from the wilds of the northern UK. When they’re not writing they’re busy immersing themselves in a variety of ridiculous hobbies, most of which also involve disappearing into fantasy worlds and/or waving swords at people. Visit saranadosfiction.com for more information.

Katy Haye (she/her) lives in the UK where she leans into the Brit stereotype by drinking gallons of tea, and the writer stereotype by staring into space and letting a solid 50% of the tea go cold. When not writing, she can be found enjoying her garden or spoiling her two indulged cats. Visit katyhaye.com for more information.

MC Author (he/him), in some worldly circles known as Matt, carefully balances horror, fantasy, dystopia…basically the darker side of human nature. He wants you to see in his books real people behaving in real ways whilst they battle very not-real-world demons, sometimes literally. Find him @mattcauthor on Insta and Threads.

Victoria Audley (she/her) is a folklorist, teacher, and ghost escaped from a gothic novel, currently haunting the coast of North East England. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, baking, and playing too much D&D. When she grows up, she would like to haunt a seaside manor. Find all links at bio.link/vcaudley

A.K. Hauser (he/him) is a Danish author with German roots. After dropping out of high school at age seventeen to travel around Europe, he instantly fell in love with the backpacking life before settling down as a freelance translator upon his return to Denmark. Visit akhauser.com for more information.

Stuart Tudor (he/him) is a horror author from South Africa. His love of writing and horror would produce the Eight Nightmares Collection: A collection of stories about the dreamlike, the surreal, and encounters with the fantastical. Find all his links at linktr.ee/stuarttudor

Avrah C. Baren (she/they) is a fantasy writer based in the DMV, where she lives with a neurotic tuxedo cat. They love writing fantastical tales with Jewish-coded and explicitly Jewish characters that explore our connections with nature and each other. Find her on social media at @avrahwrites.

S. R. Severn (she/her) is a British author who writes dark fantasy romance and loves devising different ways she can make her characters suffer, both in and out of love. The vital ingredients found in her books are steampunk, mythology, and morally grey characters with happily-ever-afters. Visit srsevern.com for more information.

Celeste Harte (she/her) is out here making worlds and taking names. She writes books, does professional illustrating under her alter ego, Becky Brown, and even makes video games. Her favorite way to relax is with a good anime or manga, and her favorite games to play range from farming sims to RPG and action games. Visit celesteharte.com for more information.

Avery Carter (they/them) cannot remember a time where they didn’t want to create stories. They kept wondering what to do with their life, and finally settled on not settling. They are a nonbinary queer author living in South Korea with their wife and two dogs. They spend their days writing new stories, and teaching their students to love words as much as they do. Visit avery-carter.com for more information.

Eric Still (he/him) is a dark fantasy author from Los Angeles California.

If he’s not writing, he’s gaming, reading, or cuddling his cat, Grim.

He loves horror, cooking, and showing love and support to his loved ones!

Find out more at www.ericstill.com

Lem McMillan (he/him) dabbled through short stories and running TTRPGs for years. He didn’t take writing seriously until 2015, when he took a Creative Writing course, and now he is writing tales that interest him, sprinkled with bits of his lived experiences and what he sees in the world around him.

Find him on social media @author.lem.mcmillan.