<strong>Elise Stephens (she/her)</strong> writes stories influenced by the themes of family, memory, and finding hope after a devastating loss. She also draws inspiration from her love for theater and a globetrotting childhood. She is a first-place winner of <em>Writers of the Future</em> (2019) and a finalist for the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award (2021). Her fiction has appeared in <em>Analog</em>, <em>Galaxy’s Edge</em>, <em>Escape Pod,</em> and <em>FIYAH</em>, among others. Elise lives in a house with huge windows that help her absorb the vast quantities of light she requires to stay happy. www.EliseStephens.com
