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‘The Grasses of Hölkenstripen’

Vera Tenney was born in 2001 in Oviedo, Florida. She prefers to write prose but has dabbled in a variety of other artistic ventures such as acting, ornamental horticulture, gemology, singing, and drag. She is a new author, having only one self-published piece of literature, her debut novel “The Verdillion,” to Amazon KDP in January of 2024, and has no traditionally published work currently. She studies creative writing at the University of Central Florida and intends to use her writing career to work almost exclusively on her anthological fantasy series “Taçad.”

The Word's Faire . 9/15/24 The Word's Faire . 9/15/24

‘Passengers’

Martin B. George is a world traveler and writer. He seeks to connect people through the art of story, or simply make them laugh. A proud member of the LGBTQIA community, his interests include painting, reading and exploring international cuisine. Find him at @the_wandering_nickel on Instagram to follow his adventures.

The Word's Faire . 9/15/24 The Word's Faire . 9/15/24

‘Jessica’ SHORT FICTION CONTEST RUNNER-UP

Madeline Rosales has recently won a Gold Key for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and has publications of poetry and prose with the Academy of the Heart and Mind, The Odyssey Youth Magazine, The WEIGHT Journal, and others. She works as a Senior Editor for Polyphony Lit, and as the Chief Editor for The Cardinal Review

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‘Intergenerational’ SHORT FICTION CONTEST RUNNER-UP

Chloe de Lullington (she/her) is an author and screenwriter based in Manchester, UK. Her debut novel, Cacoethes, a queer satirical sugar baby comedy, will be published with Northodox Press in June 2025, and she has had short fiction and poetry published in The Word's Faire, Bullshit Lit, Powders Press, and For Page & Screen Magazine. A lifelong outsider looking curiously in, she is drawn to the offbeat and eccentric, and the minutiae of peoples' lives that might mean everything - or could mean absolutely nothing at all.

The Word's Faire . 9/13/24 The Word's Faire . 9/13/24

‘Feathers and Bones’ & ‘Erosion’

Sierra Tufts is a writer living in Pennsylvania who received her MFA from Arcadia University. Her flash fiction has been published in 805 Lit + Art. She has also published poetry in two anthologies—Hey There, Delilah! by Wingless Dreamer and New Voices – Spring 2024 by Moonstone Arts Center.

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‘Bunhill Field’, ‘Dinosaur Footprints’, & ‘Only the Forest Remembers’

Andre F. Peltier (he/him) is a Pushcart and two time Best of the Net nominated poet and a Lecturer III at Eastern Michigan University where he teaches literature and writing. He lives in Ypsilanti, MI, with his wife and children. His poetry has recently appeared in various publications both online and in print. His poetry collections Poplandia and Ambassador Bridge are available from Alien Buddha. He has another collection forthcoming in 2024: Petoskey Stones from Finishing Line Press.

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‘The Artist’ SHORT FICTION CONTEST RUNNER-UP

GRANTLAND KILGORE currently lives in Alexandria, VA, USA with his wife and dog. An alumnus of Clemson University, he grew up in South Carolina, spending many summers in the Western North Carolina mountains. His work has appeared in storySouth and and Half and One. He hopes to someday publish a short story collection centered on the American South. Outside of reading and writing, his passions lie in camping, hiking, running, and writing music.

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‘Little Satellites’

Michael Schoeffel is a writer, firefighter, husband and father based in the Shenandoah Valley. His work has appeared in numerous outlets, including a collection published by Propertius Press titled "Draw Down the Moon. His story "Now Walt" was a finalist in the 2022 Hemingway Shorts Contest.

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‘Shell Shock’, ‘Riot Police’, & ‘Just One More’

Scott Sorensen is currently pursuing an English degree at Dartmouth College. He hopes to become an English teacher and be famous on the way.

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‘A Promised Forever’

Rachel Racette, born 1999, in Balcarres, Saskatchewan. Interested in creating her own world and characters and loves writing science-fiction and fantasy. She has always loved books of fantasy and science fiction as well as comics. Lives with her supportive family and cat, Cheshire. Lives vicariously in fantasy settings of her own making. Published in: Poet's Choice - Free Spirit, Coffin Bell. Website: www.racheldotsdot.wordpress.com Twitter: Rachel S Racette - Author