Rich Larson was born in West Africa, studied in Rhode Island, and at 22 now lives in Edmonton, Alberta. He won the 2014 Dell Award and the 2012 Rannu Prize. His work appears in Lightspeed, DSF, Strange Horizons, BCS, Apex Magazine, and many others, including anthologies Upgraded, Futuredaze, and War Stories. More information can be found at his website.