Publisher/Editor
Casey Renée Lopez (they/them) is the executive director of The Center for Trans Futures, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Richmond, VA. Formerly, Casey edited Crab Fat Magazine (2014-2020), published poetry and experimental work by queer and trans people at Damaged Goods Press (2015-2022), and authored several collections of poetry, including the new gods (Bottlecap Press, March 2018), heretic bastard (Clare Songbirds Publishing House, August 2018), and when does our blood become a crucifixion (Ghost City Press, July 2019).
Reader
Paul Lopez (he/him) is a Latine queer, transgender man living in RVA. Currently, he works to mold his life physically and emotionally through the lenses of queer and transgender joy, masochistic self-love vis-a-vis endurance racing, and community outreach and engagement. He finds joy in reading, astronomy, fitness, and nature. He works full-time as a civil engineer in water and environmental resources, helping communities develop climate resilience.