Candice Louisa Daquin
Candice Louisa Daquin is tired of writing bios. She’d prefer you to know that whilst she’s a damn good poet and an even better editor and Psychotherapist, her real skills lie in being a faithful friend, caring about seals, bats, penguins and feral cats, attending goth dive bars, still loving Kate Bush and helping others. She no longer gives a good darn what others think, choosing to be unrepentantly content with her 80s memorabilia and enough reality to be real without the glitter coming off.
You can read more of her writing at The Feathered Sleep
Marisela Brazfield
Marisela Brazfield was born raised and wrought in urban Los Angeles and is a Gen X’er who chronicles and scrawls about the art form of living in the Angelino metropolitan environment. These offerings are inspired by the mental health crisis in the city, everyday observations, and human nature interjected with fiction based on non-fictional events. Read more at Words Less Spoken and on Instagram.
Annette Kalandros
Annette Kalandros, a retired teacher, living in New Mexico, is honored to have work featured in the following collections: As the World Burns: Writers and Artists Reflect on a World Gone Mad. Through The Looking Glass: Reflecting on Madness and Chaos Within. The Pinecone Review: Be Proud with Pride and Survival editions. Women Speak: The Women of Appalachia Project. SETU International Magazine and Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women. Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology. Her debut collection is The Gift of Mercy. You can read more of her writing at Hearing the Mermaids Sing
Kristin Kory
Kristin Kory is a Canadian poet and author who discovered her passion for writing as a teenager growing up in Hamilton, Ontario. She is inspired by nature, music, and the unknown, and draws inspiration from both light and darkness. Her words are equal parts inspiring, empowering, and haunting. Her poetry and prose range from love and heartbreak, to healing, self-love, and growth.In addition to Hungry For Ghosts, Kristin has been published in anthologies from 300 South Media Group, and Augie’s Bookshelf Publishing Company. Kristin is a bit of an introvert who loves coffee, thunderstorms, and visiting haunted places. Her forthcoming collection, Gardens From Graves, is set to release in Spring 2024.
Allister Nelson
Allister Nelson (any pronouns) is an award-winning, queer, neurodivergent Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared or is forthcoming in Luna Station Quarterly, Apex Magazine, the British Fantasy Society, Showbear Family Circus, Prismatica Press, Quail Bell, Carmina, Metaworker, Illumen, Metaworker, Eternal Haunted Summer, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, ev0ke magazine – pagan songs and tales, SENTIDOS: Revistas Amazonicas – for which they headlined COVID’s first Amazonian poetry festival, Black Sheep, The Kaidankai Ghost Podcast, Sudden Denouement, Intangience Magazine, The Greyhound Journal, Bewildering Stories, Dark Rose Press’ Touch of Sin Anthology, Wicked Shadow Press’s Halloweenthology, FunDead Publications’ Exquisite Aberrations Gothic Anthology, POWER Magazine, Renewable Energy World, Rainforest Trust, the National Science Foundation, and many other venues. Allister’s website, backlist, and select publications are available at Allister Nelson.
Christine E. Ray
Stasha Powell
Stasha Powell (aka Stasha Strange) is an accomplished writer who draws inspiration from the untamed worlds found within books. Recently, she embarked on a new chapter of her life, transitioning from the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area to the welcoming embrace of Ohio. Her literary prowess shines through her publications in prestigious outlets such as Poetic Reveries Magazine, Ohio Bards, an Anthology, New Beats Generation, Blossom, an Anthology, and Sidewalk Sanctuary her debut chapbook. Stasha’s talent has earned her numerous accolades, solidifying her position as a gifted wordsmith. Beyond her literary pursuits, she passionately advocates for the homeless and tenants’ rights. She shares her life journey with her partner, Andrew, and her beloved companions, a feline familiar, Jax, and a silly California King Snake named Noods. Connect with Stasha on her website.
Christine E. Ray
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Christine E. Ray (She/Her) lives outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A former Managing Editor of Sudden Denouement Publications, she co-founded Indie Blu(e) Publishing with Kindra M. Austin in September 2018. Ray is the author of Composition of a Woman, The Myths of Girlhood, and Darker Objects. Her writing has also been featured in But You Don’t Look Sick: The Real Life Adventures of Fibro Bitches, Lupus Warriors, and other Superheroes Battling Invisible Illness, Through The Looking Glass: Reflecting on Madness and Chaos Within, As The World Burns: Writers and Artists Reflect on a World Gone Mad, SMITTEN: This Is What Love Looks Like, We Will Not Be Silenced: The Lived Experience of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Told Powerfully Through Poetry, Prose, Essay, and Art, Anthology Volume I: Writings from the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective, Swear to Me (Nicholas Gagnier), and All the Lonely People (Nicholas Gagnier).
Trisha Leigh Shufelt
Trisha Leigh Shufelt is an award-winning poet, self-taught mixed media artist, and breast cancer survivor. Trisha’s work leans toward confessional and gothic poetry, emphasizing descriptive imagery. She often draws upon her own experience with recovery, anxiety, and loss. She is the author of six poetry books and is working on two others that will launch in 2024. She has also appeared in several poetry anthologies. You can find more information about her art and books at Trisha Leigh Shufelt: Author/Artist/Poet.
Danielle Wong
Danielle Wong is the author of the poetry collection Bubble Fusion that portrays life with an autistic child. Her work has appeared in Heretics, Lovers, and Madmen, Montreal Writes, Pine Cone Review, Plato’s Cave Online, SETU Magazine, Special Edition 2023, Chronicling the Days (Guernica Editions), Resistance (University of Regina Press), among others. She is currently working on a story poem for children. Visit her at danielle wong.