A. Poythress has an MFA in Fiction from Columbia College Chicago. They've also been published at Thresholds UK, The Lit Pub, Asymmetry Fiction, The New Southern Fugitives, and were long-listed for the 2019 Online Writing Tips Short Fiction Contest. They primarily write surreal horror and fantasy focused on women and queer-identified people. Find them on Twitter @ap_mess and their website www.apoythress.com.