Many of our Staff participate on multiple teams. You may find their bios listed with their primary team.
Thaddaus Martin – Texas, USA
Copy Editor
Thaddaus is a musician, gamer, lifelong student, film enthusiast, and speculative fiction bookworm and author. He’s often guilty of escaping the Texas heat in his imagination, dreaming of rainy days and snowy peaks while burning coffee-scented candles at home. An early passion for language and narrative form and structure led him to pursue a BA in Creative Writing and English with a concentration in Fiction. Alongside boocoos of caffeine and Asian cuisine, he’s sustained by his work as an on-staff academic and creative writing tutor for undergrads and time well-spent with his amazing spouse, friends, and mini Bernedoodle.
Andi Magana – Georgia, USA
Copy Editor
Andi is a Mexican-American enthusiast of the humanities and a lover of literature and cats. She is an Atlanta-area resident who loves reading flash fiction, translations, poetry, and fantasy novels. With an interest in different genres and styles, she also values opportunities to develop her editing and work-shopping skills with fellow writers. It was in a creative writing class that she discovered her love of writing and hopes to publish her short stories or even a book one day. In her free time, she enjoys learning different craft skills, traveling, painting, and watching history documentaries or video essays on various topics.
Emma Diehl – Ohio, USA
Copy Editor
Emma Diehl is a recent graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s in English pre-Law. During her time at OU, Emma contributed to several local literary journals, served as the vice president of two writing clubs and the editor-in-chief of Elephant Eyes Literary Journal, and played trumpet for The Thursday Night Jazz Band in her free time. After traveling in Ireland, Emma plans to either attend law school and focus on education law and students’ rights or join an indie band as a trumpet/bass player, whichever one comes first.
Helen A. Lee – Illinois, USA
Copy Editor
Helen A. Lee (she/her) is a Kansas native and Chicago-area resident with 20+ years of writing and editing experience. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a master’s degree in biology from Miami University in Ohio. Her work has been published in many magazines, newspapers, books, and online publications, including Looper.com, the Chicago Windy City Guide, The Pretty Pimple, Simplemost, The Happy Puppy Site, the Chicago Tribune, and Gamespot.com. She’s a single mom with one child who enjoys volunteering in her spare time.
You can follow Helen on Twitter.
Sue Cook – Illinois, USA
Commissioning Editor, Staff Poet, Writer & Performing Artist
Sue Cook (she/her) lives in Illinois with her husband Randy and dogs. Her passions include assistance dogs, rescue dogs, music, acting, theater, poetry, and Doctor Who. She’s been in both film and theater and is a regular cast member of the podcast Doctor Who’s Line is it….Anyway? Sue is an advocate for the use of Service Dogs to assist their disabled handlers to maintain their independence. Quigley’s Quest, her first children’s book, addresses how a dog becomes a Service Dog.
You may follow Sue on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or view her filmography on IMDb.
Faris Ridzuan – Singapore
Commissioning Editor, Staff Writer, Reviewer & Performing Artist
Faris is a multilingual musician, artist, and writer. He has played roles such as education and youth policy officer, tech product policy manager, branding and curriculum lead, strategy lead, manpower lead, and social science and interdisciplinary researcher. He is due to graduate soon with a Master’s in Malay Studies from the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he tutored Asian and Malay Studies, winning teaching awards. Faris graduated from NUS with a First Class Honours in Sociology, minoring in European Studies. He has been leading national, regional & global initiatives such as Youth Panel Member for AMP 4th National Convention, Global Project Advisor for Connecting Climate Minds, and Co-Lead for Asia, Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change. Faris was awarded the prestigious NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2023.
Learn more about Faris on LinkedIn, enjoy his music on TikTok and YouTube and discover some of his research and writings in the publications section on LinkedIn and Google Scholar.
MJ Delfin – Mexico City, Mexico
Commissioning Editor, Performing Artist & Staff Writer
MJ Delfin is a Mexican-American feminist writer and cat mom who dreams in English instead of her native Spanish, with a Literature degree from The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and a special interest in Shakespeare, fantasy, and folklore. Subtitle editor, translator, and fledgling voice actress. Currently works, happily, at a museum. Her stories have been dramatized in several podcasts (Sin aliento, Vanya Reads, the 80 Cuentos bilingual anthology by Studio Ochenta), posted in online literary magazines (Revista Marabunta, Revista Irradiación, The MockingOwl Roost) and will soon be published formally by ITA Editorial.
Find more on MJ’s Instagram.
Janet Wright – North Yorkshire, UK
Proofreader
An avid reader since childhood, Janet loves nothing better than to curl up on the sofa and lose herself within the tactile pages of a physical book. She’s open to any genre, though her favourites are historical crime, time travel, and Gothic horror. Her passions are C17th embroidery, teddy bears, and visiting Venice. She’s Mum to two grown sons, and Grandma to two young grandsons who already know far more about information technology than she does. Janet writes under the pseudonym Rosetta Yorke. Her short stories, poetry, and micro fiction have been published in a variety of anthologies and magazines.
Srijita Talukdar – Kolkata, India
Guest Proofreader
Srijita Talukdar is an English Literature major and journalist in India, currently writing for The Telegraph (India). With over six years’ experience in journalism and editing, she’s interviewed authors, academics, Nobel and Pulitzer laureates, and leading cultural voices. Her editorial work spans literary journals, newsletters, and student publications. She believes in the alchemy of language — every word and punctuation mark carries weight. Her research interests include Speculative Fiction, Memory Studies, Popular Culture, and Diasporic Literature. Recently, translation has become part of her literary journey. Committed to SDGs 4, 5, and 16, she aspires to an academic future shaping literary discourse.
Follow Srijita on LinkedIn.
Milene Correia – Caucaia, CE, Brazil
Staff Writer & Web Comic Artist
Brazilian multidisciplinary artist. Major in English Language and Literature, taking a specialization course in Teaching of Drama. I write, rewrite, draw and compose and expose because my heart can’t fit all these feelings. Leo, Queer, 92.
Follow Milene on Instagram for more.
Karrie Ann Wortner – Wisconsin, USA
Guest Writer
Karrie Wortner (she/her) is a storyteller driven by wanderlust and a passion for life’s unscripted moments. She captures the richness of human experience through photography and writing, believing in the power of words and images to inspire and connect. A devoted wife and mother, she finds joy in shared traditions and everyday beauty. With a background in psychology and working toward a BFA in Writing and Applied Arts at UWGB, she contributes to The Teaching Press, The Quill, and Northern Lights. Her expertise in publishing and media helps her craft narratives that spark curiosity, foster understanding, and celebrate diverse perspectives.
Find more of her work in her portfolio, and follow her on LinkedIn.
Gretchen Wallett – Indiana, USA
Guest Writer
Gretchen Wallett has a Bachelors in English from Indiana University and a masters in Library and Information Science from Drexel University. A life-long reader, they are passionate about spreading the love of reading and access to information. They also enjoy writing about books and researching topics of interest to them. They live in a cozy little cottage in Indiana with her partner, Steven, and their two cats, Simon and Lil Bit.
Janaye Roberts – USA
Guest Writer
Janaye Roberts is a writer with a focus on pop culture, fiction, and romance. She is currently pursuing her graduate degree in Writing Arts at Rowan University, where she also earned her bachelor’s. Her experience includes editorial and writing roles with Rowan’s pop culture zine Halftone and the entertainment site Dead Talk News. Most recently, she became part of the editorial team for Art-emis, a student-run literary magazine. In her free time, Janaye enjoys reading romance novels and watching YouTube videos.
Connect with her on Instagram.
Julie Sara Porter – Missouri, USA
Guest Writer
Julie has a Masters in Library Science from Indiana University.and a BA-English from University of Missouri-St. Louis. She’s been a reader her whole life and a Professional Book Reviewer since 2017. She loves to read Fiction — especially Fantasy, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature, Classics, and Mysteries — and Nonfiction like Biographies, History, Gender Studies, New Age/Spiritualism, and Literary Criticism. Julie lives in De Soto, Missouri. When she’s not reading or reviewing, she’s watching movies, shows, and YouTube videos; listening to New Age, Classical, and Retro music; writing fanfiction; and searching the Internet for new and interesting information and knowledge.
Find more of her work on the Bookworm Reviews Blog, and follow her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, and Goodreads.
Zina Mona – Texas, USA
Guest Writer
Zina Mona is a writer and student from Texas. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in the Trinity Review and 34 Orchard. She studies literature and economics, but in her free time, she loves watching Audrey Hepburn movies.
Visit her website to read more!
C. Alokita – Japan
Guest Writer
C. Alokita is a writer by passion. By day she’s a scientist, quietly tinkering with chemicals in a lab corner. But by night her literary dreams emerge as she merges cold logic with poetic fire. She’s fond of observing the universe, from galaxies to atoms, and believes that the most human thing one can do is leave little creations behind.
Nereesha Patel – Cape Town, South Africa
Guest Writer
Bitten by the book bug at a young age, Nereesha has loved reading her entire life. From children’s books and young adult fare to comics and cartoon strips like Archie, Madam & Eve, and Garfield, reading also gave her a strong passion for writing. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Rhodes University in 2017, Nereesha has written for publications including 2Oceansvibe Media, The Southern Cross, and Women’s Health South Africa. In this dog-lover’s spare time, she loves to cozy down with some tea and peanut butter toast, experiment with different recipes (to varying results!), and indulge in fanfiction.
You may follow her on Facebook.
Perri Dodgson – England
Regular Contributor
Perri Dodgson was born into an RAF family, which meant travelling extensively and receiving a disjointed education. Her first job was a layout designer for a publishing house, then for twenty years she worked in the care sector, looking after the elderly and mentally ill. Now retired and living in Wellingborough, England, and after joining a writing group, she discovered the joy of writing. She has had features published in magazines and online literary magazines and been ‘highly recommended’ in a national competition. She also explores interior design and embroidery. Currently she is researching for her book which will be a biography.
John Muro – Connecticut, USA
Regular Contributor
A resident of Connecticut and a lover of all things chocolate, John Muro has authored two volumes of poems – In the Lilac Hour and Pastoral Suite – in 2020 and 2022, respectively. He is a three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, a nominee for the Best of the Net Award and, more recently, he received a 2023 Grantchester Award. John’s work has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies, including Acumen, Barnstorm, Delmarva, Moria, River Heron, Sky Island and the Valparaiso Review.
You may follow John on Instagram.
Susan Carberry – London, UK
Regular Contributor
Susan lives in NW London. Her poems are an eclectic mix of social commentary, the natural world, the human condition, humour, and her deep faith in God, and they appear in several anthologies. She recently published her own poetry booklet, Eternal Ephemera. Susan is a Poet in Residence to the gardeners of Roundwood Park. She reads her work for events at the City Literature Institute, and has begun writing flash fiction and short stories. She’s a familiar figure in her local cafes and restaurants, where she sits with a coffee and writes, gaining inspiration from the world around her.
Susan has participated in several recorded readings with others. Find them on You-Tube as an Anthology and Late Line productions.
Issy Jinarmo – Australia
Regular Contributor
Issy Jinarmo is the pen name for the writing trio Jill Baggett, Narelle Noppert and Maureen Kelly OAM. We live far apart, Mudgee, Picton and Adelaide, but started writing never ending stories by email during the lockdown. We have had eight stories published in anthologies and magazines. We never tire of seeing where our next story will take us.
Find more on Issy Jinarmo on the Fellowship of Australian Writers.
Bisan Kuhail – Palestine
Regular Contributor
Bisan Kuhail is a creative writer and content creator based in Palestine. She enjoys exploring topics related to culture, identity, and everyday life through writing and storytelling. She has experience in translation, film analysis, and educational content development. In her free time, she loves photography, discovering cozy coffee spots, and working on personal projects. She hopes to bring meaningful and relatable pieces to a global audience.
Follow her on LinkedIn.
