Contributors- Volume 3
Our wonderful contributors all live amazing life and if you're interested in checking out more of their work, find them down below!
Su Van Gelder
author of "VACANCY," "inside" and "watching The Fly, one month post-op"
Su Van Gelder (They/Them) is a queer, nonbinary poet originally from upstate NY. They published their first ever chapbook, born again, now as myself, in June of 2024 with the all-transgender and genderqueer publishing group, new words {press}. Their work has also been published in SIXFOLD, Reservoir Road Literary Review, Beyond Queer Words, and others. Su takes inspiration from anyone and anything on the fringes. They hope their poems leave readers with complex emotions and unanswerable questions. Currently, they reside in New Jersey with their fiancée and cat while they pursue a Master of LGBTQ Public Health.
Connect with them on Tiktok and Instagram @rebelliousjunk!
Victor Hannibal
author of "Fields Corrupted," Best of Prose winner
Victor Hannibal is a horror writer and pixel artist based in the UK. He runs Vinegar Zines, a group dedicated to creating unique zine concepts, primarily in the horror and mystery genres, and helping people who struggle to access conventional publishing to see their work in print. His own creations have been featured in many zines, publications, and podcasts. As a lifelong fan of the creepy and weird, Victor is always looking for inspiration to start his next uneasy psychological horror project, whether that arrives in the form of a short story, piece of artwork, or indie game. Outside of work, he loves cult media, reading books, and walking in the mountains.
And my websites: https://vinegarhannibal.itch.io/ / deadlypremonition.bsky.social
Nona Lea
author of "Mommy Earth Oozes Zits: Can We Decolonize in the Abjection"
Nona Lea writes grotesque surrealist, gothic, and mythology. Lea’s previous publications include two-headed press zine, Bluebird Anthology, Mosspuppy, and Vial of Bones Zine. Currently, they are creating a mythological epic at their MFA at Stonecoast. Lea has two cats and is Pusheen obsessed. MELODIA is their debut collection.
Romy Morreo
author of "Afterparty"
Romy Morreo (she/they) completed her MA Creative Writing at the University of Chichester. Her short fiction has appeared in publications including NECKSNAP, Partially Shy, The Morgue, and The Bloomin’ Onion, among others. She also enjoys writing poetry, and her poems can be found in literary magazines including Moss Puppy, Rabbit’s Foot, Transients, and Impostor Lit. She received an Honourable Mention for her poem ‘Intimacy’ in the Dark Poets Prize 2024. Her work often explores dark topics and queer themes. She lives in the UK.
Instagram: @romymorreo
Maria Pianelli Blair
Author of "Renters Insurance"
Maria Pianelli Blair is a writer and multidisciplinary artist based in New Jersey. Her artwork has been published in Contemporary Collage Magazine; FEELS Zine; Photo Trouvee Magazine; and 45th Parallel, among other publications, and featured in both galleries and virtual exhibitions. Her writing has been published in Gypsophila Magazine, swim press, StepAway Magazine, the Staten Island Advance, and New Paltz Times.
You can follow her on Instagram @strange_sunsets.
Katie Serra
author of "sutures"
Katie Serra is a recent Brown University graduate living in New York. She is a staunch believer in the necessity of multiple creative outlets, thus making it a point to write music and act in her free time. Her lesser passions include overanalyzing sitcom characters and drinking too much caffeine. Find more of her work on her substack, rhapsodic.
Max Sheridan
author of "I WENT TO THE BATHROOM BEFORE MY ZOOM JOB INTERVIEW AND THERE WAS A RAT IN THE TOILET AND I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO""
Max Sheridan is the weirdo who wrote the novels Dillo and God's Speedboat. He lives in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Elodie Townsend
author of "Polygon Catharsis: Why Silent Hill Still Matters in 2024"
Elodie Townsend is a poet and writer from the Bay Area. Her creative work aims to capture the surreal malaise of urban and suburban landscapes and has been described as toeing the line between brash absurdism and extreme realism. Her non-fiction is more straightforward but seeks to investigate the same goals. Elodie earned her M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, and her B.A. in English Literature from The University of California, Berkeley. She currently lives in San Francisco.
Derious Vaughn
author of "Manifesto" and "VI. The Lovers"
Derious Vaughn is a poet from Carson, CA, whose work resonates with a viceraland transformative energy. Influenced by Hanif Abdurraqib and Ta-Nehisi Coates, their poetry navigates themes of identity, resilience, and the apocalypses—both personal and collective. His work has appeared in The West Wind Literary Magazine and Moonstone Arts Center.
Annabelle Wang
artist of "This is Not a Horror Movie" and author of "How you learn to love yourself" and "bones and the creatures inside them," Best of Poetry winner
Annabelle Wang is a New Jersey native with a fondness for milky tea and weird poetry. When not writing, she is probably reading, pondering, or daydreaming about writing. She is a firm believer that erotic horror is not an oxymoron.
You can find her on instagram at @3edgy_5u