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      <image:caption>Gigi Griffis is the author of creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen, among other things. She’s a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch. Her main hobbies are righteous anger, swearing, and gazing lovingly at the dog or the blender. If she were in a horror movie, she’d be the sly old bog witch warning you to turn back—or maybe the fool who heard kittens in distress and went into the dark basement to get axe murdered. RIP another dopey white girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alice is a Canadian fantasy writer. Her debut novel SHANGHAI IMMORTAL, about an arsey, irreverent, sometimes petulant but always entertaining half hulijing fox spirit, was a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, and its follow-up, PARIS CELESTIAL, will be out in July 2025. She’s lived in Calgary, Taipei, Paris, Stockholm, Beijing, London, and Hong Kong, giving her the unique experience of being a minority in Canada, a foreigner in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong SAR, as well as an expat in England. Belonging nowhere and everywhere, depending on her mood and mindset. She’s fascinated by the interplay between self-perceived versus imposed identity and how this intersects with belonging and enjoys exploring these spaces in her stories. She was an Author Mentor Match R8 mentee and R9 mentor and is a Viable Paradise alumna. A recovering lawyer and xiaolongbao enthusiast, she knits to soothe anxiety and has a deep abiding love for Hobonichi planners and kawaii planner stickers. Between hot or cold, she’ll take frozen nostril hairs, champagne powder, and bluebird skies every time.  Alice lives in London with her historical geo-enthusiast hubby, chatterbox daughter, and sweet rescue pup. She is represented by Jamie Cowen of The Ampersand Agency, and grateful for the support of the Canadian Council for the Arts. Pronouns: she/her Find her social media links here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gigi Griffis is the author of The Wicked Unseen and The Empress (as seen on Netflix), among other things. She’s a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch. Her main hobbies are righteous anger, swearing, and gazing lovingly at the dog or the blender. If she were in a horror movie, she’d be the sly old bog witch warning you to turn back—or maybe the fool who heard kittens in distress and went into the dark basement to get axe murdered. RIP another dopey white girl. Pronouns: she/her</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chandra Fisher writes novels and short stories for everyone from kids to adults. She’s a teacher and a mom, and obsessed with textiles, books, and plants. Chandra started writing as a tween, mostly journaling and (horrible) poetry. She was first published at age 17 with a poem called How Nature Speaks (this one was actually pretty good). She fell out of writing for a long time, but after her fourth child was born she wanted to explore something just for her, and the universe (no, really) told her she should give writing a go. Since then, she has participated in writing mentorship programs and won two Canada Council for the Arts grants. Her novel “All Things Dead and Dying” was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House publishing contest. She has published short stories with Tyche Books and Prairie Soul Press, and her story “Sink Your Sorrows to the Sea” was shortlisted for an Aurora Award. Chandra lives in Alberta, Canada, with her spouse, four kids, two black cats and a constantly varying number of plants. Right across the street there are woods, and considering the content she writes, she keeps a very close watch on them at all times. To keep tabs on Chandra, check her out on Twitter, TikTok, or Instagram! Pronouns: She/They</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gigi Griffis is the author of creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen, among other things. She’s a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch. Her main hobbies are righteous anger, swearing, and gazing lovingly at the dog or the blender. If she were in a horror movie, she’d be the sly old bog witch warning you to turn back—or maybe the fool who heard kittens in distress and went into the dark basement to get axe murdered. RIP another dopey white girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vaishnavi Patel is a law student focusing on constitutional law and civil rights. She likes to write at the intersection of Indian myth, feminism, and anti-colonialism. Her short stories can be found in The Dark and 87 Bedford’s Historical Fantasy Anthology along with a forthcoming story in Helios Quarterly. She was also a Pitch Wars class of 2019 mentee. Vaishnavi grew up in and around Chicago, and in her spare time, enjoys activities that are almost stereotypically Midwestern: knitting, ice skating, drinking hot chocolate, and making hotdish.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gigi Griffis is the author of creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen, among other things. She’s a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch. Her main hobbies are righteous anger, swearing, and gazing lovingly at the dog or the blender. If she were in a horror movie, she’d be the sly old bog witch warning you to turn back—or maybe the fool who heard kittens in distress and went into the dark basement to get axe murdered. RIP another dopey white girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Avione Lee Avione Lee writes middle-grade fiction. Her goal is to make you smile. Hi, I’m Avione Lee! My first name is pronounced AH-VEE-AHN, kind of like the water Evian though with an ahhh at the beginning like you are feeling extra relaxed on a porch with your feet kicked up and your hat down low enough to enjoy a summer day. Maybe you have that tall glass of sweet tea next to you or perhaps a Kool-aid. Either way, the ice is stacked all the way to the top. Okay back on track…it’s so nice to meet you! I’m currently working on my debut novel and cannot wait to get it into your hands, your bestie’s hands, your neighbor's hands, your favorite kid’s hands, actually every kid’s hands…in the world…and perhaps an astronaut’s or two. (Who am I kidding, can every astronaut read my book on the space station please?). Wish me luck. LUCK (I heard you)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sami Ellis is a queer horror writer inspired by the horrific nature of Black fears and the culture’s relation to the supernatural. Don’t mess with teeth. Never give a stranger your hair. Hexes, Haint Blue, and hearing hymns from the ancestors. You can support her by following her @themoosef on Twitter, checking out her work as the the co-founder of the Write Team Mentorship Program, using her writing resource, the Agent Adjacent Cheat Sheet, and checking out her words in the upcoming Black horror anthology, All These Sunken Souls (2023) and in her debut novel Dead Girls Walking (2024).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mercy writes young adult contemporary fantasy novels about strange magic with some small town flair. Mercy grew up in the Arkansas Ozarks, but now lives outside of Cleveland, Ohio with two cats, two kids, and a husband. She's a librarian at a small liberal arts college, so along with being a writer her search history is a travesty. She is a 2019 PitchWars mentee and her short fiction has been starred in Kirkus Reviews. When not writing, her hobbies include digging around in her garden, riding horses in perfect circles, and obsessing over random events in history. She can be reached at www.mercyblackburn.com. She's represented by Quressa Robinson at Folio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Angel Di Zhang is a literary writer and visual artist. Angel was born in China and raised in China, England, Canada, and the USA. She was educated at Columbia University and was a Pitch Wars class of 2019 mentee. She is an internationally exhibited fine-art photographer and painter. Her first novel is THE LIGHT OF ETERNAL SPRING. Angel’s Champion is Jon Michael Darga of Aevitas Creative Management. Angel’s Website Twitter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gigi Griffis is the author of creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen, among other things. She’s a sucker for little-known histories, unlikable female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch. Her main hobbies are righteous anger, swearing, and gazing lovingly at the dog or the blender. If she were in a horror movie, she’d be the sly old bog witch warning you to turn back—or maybe the fool who heard kittens in distress and went into the dark basement to get axe murdered. RIP another dopey white girl.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaitlyn Hill is a writer who lives to tell love stories and make people laugh. While books make up most of her personality, Kaitlyn also enjoys messy reality TV, has never met a tea she didn't like, and thrives on overly ambitious home improvement projects. She resides in Kentucky with her real life romance hero.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elora Ditton writes chaos-driven YA contemporary with a soft spot for messy, real girls. If she can make you laugh on one page and sob on the next, she considers her job well done. Elora lives in Vermont where she plays in the Green Mountains and eats a lot of cheese. She’s spent too many hours perfecting the French omelette and dissecting the politics of the backyard bird feeder. Originally from the Midwest, Elora has a deep love for the Great Lakes, Chicago hot dogs, and the ever-versatile word “ope.” Follow her on instagram and twitter, or visit her website! Pronouns: she/her</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Avione Lee Avione Lee writes middle-grade fiction. Her goal is to make you smile. Hi, I’m Avione Lee! My first name is pronounced AH-VEE-AHN, kind of like the water Evian though with an ahhh at the beginning like you are feeling extra relaxed on a porch with your feet kicked up and your hat down low enough to enjoy a summer day. Maybe you have that tall glass of sweet tea next to you or perhaps a Kool-aid. Either way, the ice is stacked all the way to the top. Okay back on track…it’s so nice to meet you! I’m currently working on my debut novel and cannot wait to get it into your hands, your bestie’s hands, your neighbor's hands, your favorite kid’s hands, actually every kid’s hands…in the world…and perhaps an astronaut’s or two. (Who am I kidding, can every astronaut read my book on the space station please?). Wish me luck. LUCK (I heard you)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tali is an Indigiqueer writer of fantastical nonsense. She loves horror movies but rarely remembers to look over her own shoulder. By day, she is a healthcare professional with the federal government (Indian Health Service, Veterans Affairs). By night, she gives writing a go. Always, she is a wife to Bridget and cat-mom to Porch Kitty, Hazel, and Cha-Cha. She currently serves from the tribal lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma. Tali’s stories are full of speculative settings and queer shit. Bridget says she loves causing her characters pain, and Tali figures that to be pretty accurate. A member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Tali celebrates her Native heritage by lifting up other Indigenous voices and participating in efforts to decolonize spaces like the SFF and TTRPG worlds. Check out Tali’s personal site—join her newsletter to keep up with her serialized story, The Sisterhood, and be the first to hear about upcoming projects! Buy books Twitter Facebook Goodreads Pronouns: she/her</image:caption>
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