About the writer

Zachary Kocanda is the author of the chapbook Self Defense for Gentle People (Bottlecap Press, 2022). His fiction has appeared in Joyland, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Another Chicago Magazine, and elsewhere. He’s currently working on a novel and a short story collection. He also edits King Ludd’s Rag for Malarkey Books. He lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he works as a freelance editor and proofreader.