Soul Food Stories

Anna Burke is an award-winning author who earned an MFA from and teaches Creative Writing at Emerson College. Jenn Alexander is an award-winning author who holds an MS in Counseling from the University of North Texas. Jacob Budenz is a queer writer, multi-disciplinary performer, educator, and witch with an MFA from the University of New Orleans and a BA from Johns Hopkins University whose work explores the intersections between otherness and the otherworldly. Virginia Black likes strong whiskey, loud music, and writing, though not necessarily in that order--her stories are deep, dark, and often otherworldly. Cathy Pegau is the award-winning author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy novels--she lives in Alaska and is on a first-name basis with numerous moose. Ann McMan is a two-time Lambda Literary Award-winning author who is also an award-winning graphic designer. Editor Salem West is the publisher of Bywater Books and a former trustee of Lambda Literary--she co-authored a Lambda Literary Award finalist in 2014. Co-editor Christel Cogneau is a banking professional and former board member of the Golden Crown Literary Society.