Staff

Rebecca Bennett

Managing Editor

Rebecca (she/her) is a writer and editor from Ottawa, Ontario. Her short stories and poetry have been published in Strange Horizons, Bourbon Penn, Translunar Traveller’s Lounge and other literary locations. She is Managing Editor at Heartlines Spec and was a Senior Editor at Apparition Lit. You can follow her online at @rebecca-b.bsky.social

Emily Yu

Fiction Editor and Illustrator

Emily Yu (she/they) is a second-generation Chinese Canadian based out of Treaty 7 territories (Calgary, Alberta). Her work has been published in two local anthologies and various magazines, such as This magazine, Luna Station Quarterly, Hearth Stories, and more. Connect with her at @emilyyu.bsky.social or through her website www.emily-yu.ca

Manuela Amiouny

Poetry Editor

Manuela (she/her) is a writer of speculative poetry and fiction with work in Augur Magazine, Heartlines Spec, Small Wonders and others. She currently resides in Montréal, with her cat Maamoul. You can find her on Bluesky (@manuelaamiouny.bsky.social) and Instagram (@manureads) where she likes to talk about what she’s reading.

Heather Clitheroe

Submission Reader

Heather (she/her) is from Calgary, Alberta. Her science fiction and fantasy stories have appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Lightspeed, and more. Heather teaches creative writing at the University of Calgary, and leads youth writing workshops with the Calgary Public Library.

Nicole Munro

Submission Reader

Nicole Munro is a Siksika (Blackfoot) writer from Alberta, Canada. She contributed to the writing and editing of two Siksika First Nation history books. She now focuses on writing fantasy, and a short story of hers can be found in Augur. Find her on Bluesky at @nmunrowrites.bsky.social or at Linktree through https://linktr.ee/nmunro_writes

Alice M.

Cover Artist

Alice M. is a Canadian artist/illustrator. They enjoy playing with vibrant colours with their work and have a strong love for Sci-fi and Fantasy. You can find them on twitter @itsbabypears.

Past Staff

Jess Cho

Poetry Editor (2021-2025)

Jess (they/them) is a Rhysling Award winning writer of SFFH poetry and short fiction, with work in Fantasy Magazine, khōréō, Fireside Fiction, Apparition Lit, Anathema and other places. They currently reside in New England, where they tolerate the cold in return for views of the ocean. Infrequent blog posts can be found at semiwellversed.wordpress.com, with slightly more feelings and opinions on Twitter @wordsbycho