Joyce chng: editor-in-chief, founder

Joyce Chng writes science fiction and fantasy. Mostly science fiction. Also poetry, lately poetry. As you can tell, she also loves plants and botany, even though she is a history major. You can tweet her at @jolantru.

abigail pearson: editor

Abigail Pearson is a 21 year old writer of poetry and stories. She has been writing since she was 10 years old but didn't take it seriously till she was 15. She has self-published several poetry chapbooks as well as co-written a collection of short stories. Currently she has an internship with Patchwork Press and Glass Kite Anthology.  Abigail blogs at Rambling Writer about her life, her cat and current writing projects. You can also find her on Twitter (@whimsywriter3) and Instagram (@abi_pearson21).

Jen zink: Editor & Webmaster

Jen Zink is a stay at home mom of two queer kids and a podcaster with a love of all things science fiction and fantasy. You can find her at her website loopdilou.com, on twitter @loopdilou, or on The Skiffy and Fanty Show, which she produces and co-hosts.

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