CONTRIBUTORS

Greg Bear was an acclaimed science fiction author and artist, known for his attention to scientific detail in his work.

He published his first story, "Destroyers," in Famous Science Fiction in 1967, and went on to write a number of influential works exploring major questions in contemporary science and culture, often proposing solutions. He won multiple accolades, including five Nebula Awards and two Hugo Awards, and was a co-founder of the San Diego Comic-Con. Bear was also one of the authors of a prequel trilogy to Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy, and was credited with the middle book.

He passed away in November 2022, at the age of 71.

Ben Coppin is a talented writer, editor, and web developer.

In addition to his technical expertise, he has also written several short stories and is currently working on the third draft of his first novel.

He has been published in a number of literary journals, including Altered Reality Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and Short Fiction Break.

In 2007, Coppin launched and edited Darker Matter, an online science fiction magazine that ran for five issues.

To learn more about his work, visit his website at http:// coppin.family/ben

Connor Fisher is the author of The Isotope of I (Schism Press, 2021) and three poetry and hybrid chapbooks including Speculative Geography (Greying Ghost Press, 2022).

He has an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing and English from the University of Georgia.

His poetry has appeared in journals including Denver Quarterly, Random Sample Review, Tammy, Tiger Moth Review, and Clade Song.

He currently lives and teaches in northern Mississippi.

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