Richard Loranger is a multi-genre writer, performer, musician, visual artist, and all-around squeaky wheel, currently residing in Oakland, CA. He is the founder of Poetea, a monthly literary conversation group. His publications include the books Sudden Windows, Poems for Teeth, The Orange Book, ten chapbooks, and work in over 100 magazines and journals. He curates the reading series Babar in Exile, and the queer talk and reading series #we. You can find more about his work and scandals at www.richardloranger.com.

Amy Berkowitz is the author of Tender Points, originally published by Timeless, Infinite Light in 2015 and rereleased by Nightboat Books in 2019. Other writing has appeared in publications including Bitch, McSweeney’s, Jewish Currents, Wolfman New Life Quarterly, and 580 Split. She lives in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco, where she’s writing a novel.

Kimi Sugioka, educator, song writer, poet, mother, and lover of cats and birds, has published two books of poetry; the newest of which is Wile & Wing on Manic D Press.

Alexandra Naughton is the editor in chief of Be About It Press, and author of ten poetry collections includingYou Could Never Objectify Me More Than I've Already Objectified Myself, her most recent a place a feeling something he said to you, and a novel American Mary. She lives in the Bay Area with her cat, Sookie, and you find links to her work and more at alexandranaughton.com

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