Anaea Lay lives in Chicago, Illinois where she writes, cooks, plays board games, reads too much, and questions the benevolence of the universe. Her work has appeared in many places including Apex, Penumbra, Lightspeed, Daily Science Fiction, and Nightmare. She lives online at anaealay.com.

As Damien Walters Grintalis, Damien’s short fiction has appeared in Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Interzone, Fireside, Daily Science Fiction, and others. As Damien Angelica Walters, her work has appeared in Apex Magazine, Shimmer, Shock Totem, and the anthologies Glitter & Mayhem and What Fates Impose. A collection of her short fiction will be released in spring 2014 from Apex Publications. To find out more, visit her website.