Alan Murphy's recent poetry credits include Stony Thursday Book, The Madrigal, Poetry Bus, and The High Window (pending). He is also the award-nominated author and illustrator of four collections of poetry for children and teenagers. His visual art—generally collage or photographic works—has graced the covers of several journal issues and been exhibited internationally. He lives on a crow-infested housing estate in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland.

Elinor Nauen’s books include American Guys, So Late into the Night, Snowbound, My Marriage A to Z, CARS (forthcoming 2025), and several others. Her poetry has been widely published in magazines and anthologies. She grew up in South Dakota and currently lives in Manhattan’s East Village. Website: ElinorNauen.com

Martina Reisz Newberry has been writing poetry for 50-plus years. Her most recent book is Sadie: Queen of the Swollen Nose Saloon (Alien Buddha Press 4/15/25). She is also the author of Beyond Temples (Deerbrook Edition, 5/24) and several other poetry collections.

Lance Nizami has more than 365 poems in print (not online) in recognized poetry journals, some recent publications being in inScribe and in Tower Poetry.

Chad Norman from Nova Scotia won the Gwendolyn MacEwen Memorial Award for Poetry in 1992. His new book, A Life Between the Brackets, is out Winter 2025/26 with Shadow Script Publishing (Ireland). His poem "The Shoulds," in the Lunar Vagabond Collection, went to the moon Feb. 26, 2025. Facebook: chad.norman.96780 / Bluesky: @chadnorman59.bsky.social

Godwin Obaji is a Nigerian poet. His poem was shortlisted for 2025 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (Poetry Category). Longlisted for 2025 Kayode Aderinokun Poetry Prize. His works have appeared in Jaylit, Kaleidoscope 111, Blasphemous, Penned in Rage Literary Magazine, Kalahari Review, Poetree, Teambooktu, Tuck magazine, and Ebedi Review. Finalist, 2018 Uganda Babishainiwe Poetry Prize. Winner of 2022 Poetree Poetry Prize. Facebook: facebook.com/share/1GxQvKyRXd/

Per Olvmyr is a writer of fiction, prose, and poetry. He lives in Malmö, Sweden, and has been published by literary magazines such as Poetry Wales, Bombay Literary Magazine, Gone lawn, Glänta, Takahē and Propagule magazine. He can often be found in parks engaged in long conversations with basset hounds. Website: substack.com/@perolvmyr

Magdalen Papa is a Queens-based, self-taught artist and teacher. Her work ranges from doodles to community murals and scenic painting. Her oil paintings were recently displayed at the Warwick Center for the Arts.

Larry Parker is a soul centered poet residing in Manhattan (Lenape Territory). He began writing in the late ’70s and has recited at multiple venues in NYC, including the African Poetry Theatre, New York Writer’s Circle, and Mary O’s. He has also recited on several WHCR FM radio broadcasts. Larry’s poetry centers on spiritual resistance, sacred memory, and liberation. Instagram: @larryparker690

Marie-Louise Plum is an artist, writer and poet, b.1981, living in London. Her work focuses on the natural world, unusual landscapes, belonging, identity, and the space between reality and dreams. Instagram: @marielouiseplum

Pariya Pooladvand is an Iranian artist currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Animation Direction at the Tehran University of Art. With a background in the animation industry, she is gradually exploring her interest in comics, especially graphic novels, and hopes to develop her voice in the field. Instagram: @almostpariya

David Preizler’s fiction has appeared in Santa Monica Review, The Madison Review, Faultline, and elsewhere. Originally from the Midwest, he lives in California.