Meet your Judges!
November J. Brown
November J. Brown (@writesofnovember) is a writer, social media strategist, and influencer with over 250,000 followers across platforms. She enjoys reading and writing short stories, fantasy novels, and any fiction that features cosmic peculiarities, women, or trees. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her puppy, Panda Bear.
Caroline Acebo
Caroline Acebo (Reedsy) is an editor of romance, romantasy, and urban fantasy. She has worked in the publishing industry for over a decade, with stints on both the traditional and indie sides of the business. In her free time, she loves trying new bars and restaurants, attending music events, and learning how to play crystal sound bowls.
Meghann Harris
Meg Harris (@meg.hawthorn) is a dark fantasy author, developmental editor/writing coach, cryptid enthusiast, and folklore lover who writes stories that explore the ugly and beautiful parts of life. She spends her time balancing a life taking care of two kids, two cats, and two dogs, playing video games, watching scary movies, reading everything she can get her hands on, and pretending like she's going to redecorate her house again.
Summer Weaver
Summer Weaver (@summerweaverwrites) has a master’s degree in English Literature and has experience teaching university writing courses. When she’s not hiking with her kids or baking something chocolatey, she’s dreaming up fictional worlds (usually with pirates or space ships, or both).