Bi All Accounts, vol. 1

Millie Abecassis (she/her) is a writer of adult speculative fiction born and raised in France. She is a graduate of the Panthéon-Sorbonne University and now works in the biotech industry. Her debut fantasy novella, Daughters of the Blue Moon, was published in 2025 at Anuci Press. She is the founder of #SmallPitch and the co-founder of the Small Spec Book Awards, two initiatives aimed at supporting writers and independent publishers. She is also an active member of the Book Inkers writing group at Books Inc. Mountain View. You can learn more about her writing and other endeavors at www.millieabecassis.com.

d.l.adams (they/them) is an MFA in Writing candidate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Incapable of picking a genre or style, they explore new ways to tell a good story. They dabble in poetry, screenwriting, and fiction. d.l.adams is a music lover, a reader and collector of books, and a museum membership holder.

Xaneria Ann (he/him) is a trans, poly, and bisexual multi-genre romance author who weaves words through a haze of caffeine, food, and a need for passion. He writes stories that draw readers into worlds of intense emotional journeys where characters drive the narrative in heart-wrenching depth and complexity. In his worlds, the path to happiness is a rough one, love comes at a cost, and no one goes it alone. The self-proclaimed Goblin Lord is loud, optimistic, and opinionated, channeling his love for found family and loyalty into worlds filled with adventure and passionate plots that grip readers without remorse.

Nurse Bean (she/her) is a wife, mother, nurse, amateur poet, and writer. She has an MSN and is currently a PhD candidate, building on her dreams of being a positive educator, innovator, and influencer in the field of clinical sexology. Bean finds enjoyment in writing erotic poetry, short stories, and aspires to author sex-positive and educational literature in her future endeavors. Her desire for social justice has propelled her to utilize the freedom of poetry to work through raw struggles and pains, coming out as bisexual later in life brings with hope that others who have experienced repressive barriers feel supported, empowered, and visible.

Johanna Lynne Bowline (she/her) is a fiber artist, rabble rouser, parent, and semi-lapsed athlete who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. Her favorite phrase is “Thanks, I made it!” Johanna loves to cook, sing, and listen to audiobooks, especially books by queer authors. Her poetry has previously appeared in The Ampersand: Fordham’s Literary Magazine.

Brittany Brewer (fae/she) is a [gender]queer, chronically ill poet, [theatre] artist, and educator. Fae researches and writes pieces whose aesthetics sing of sticky, midwestern basements; stumbling queerness; femme friendships, sexuality, illness, and bodies; and the magical possibilities that exist in-between. She lives in Michigan, where fae is a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University. Faer poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Rougarou, Troublemaker Firestarter, Genrepunk Magazine, and Hole in the Head Review, among others. Faer first chapbook, Tendering the Body, was published by Finishing Line Press in February 2025. Find more of faer work at www.brittanybrewer.co

Avery Bridge (she/her) is a self-published author of cozy & steamy queer fiction. She lives and writes in the American southwest, where she gains inspiration from the natural beauty of the surrounding desert, mountains, and endless skies. Avery has also worked in the equine therapy industry for many years, providing horse care to the gentle souls who lend their peaceful wisdom to those in need. You will find these settings (and the horses, too) in each of her stories

T.L. Camelia (they/them) is a bi artist and writer. They affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all people. Bi All Accounts is their first publication.

Ken Cumberlidge (he/him) has been a headliner at numerous events and venues, a multiple slam-winner who cut his performance teeth on the Liverpool pub poetry scene of the 1970s. Ken is bisexual and has been out to the world since 1980...although he only got round to telling his family in 2018, at the age of 60. He writes about love, sex, nature, loss, identity, and queerness. Poked with a sharp enough stick, he may even wake up long enough to get shouty about politics. His work has appeared widely in print and online.

Alex Dueben (he/him) has written about books and art, comics and poetry for The Believer, Vulture, The Millions, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Brooklyn Rail, The Comics Journal, and other publications. He is the writer and editor of the artist monograph Hurricane Nancy, and his debut novel is forthcoming.

Cozy Dubois (they/them) thought writing fiction was a long-lost hobby. A longtime lover of romance novels, Cozy has renewed their love for writing by telling stories for and about LGBTQ+ people. They hope to bring more books into the world that represent the complex and entangled relationships between friends, lovers, and chosen family found in the queer community they love. Based in Minneapolis, they enjoy life with their partner, two hound dogs, and an old cat. Find them with a beverage in hand on a patio anytime the temp is above freezing, or planning their next vacation when it's not.

D.C. Emerson (they/them) has always identified as queer, but during the pandemic they finally discovered they were nonbinary and came out to family and friends. Their writing was part of that process, and they’ve loved exploring different genderqueer identities like their own through their writing, reading, and research. Their biggest hope in writing queer fiction is to provide at least one other person out there with characters and story lines that they can recognize themselves, or their friends and loved ones in.

Hillary Gonzalez (she/they) is a queer, genderfluid, disabled, and autistic poet known for weaving themes of nature, identity, and healing into their work. Drawing from their neurodivergent perspective as a birder, Hillary's poetry reflects deep connections with forests, marshes, and the mountains of rural Virginia and Maryland, where they grew up. Hillary’s poetry collection, Seasons, is out now, and she has another collection coming in 2026 with Gnashing Teeth Publishing. Hillary lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband and their wonderful dog, Wilbur. 

S.M. Gonzalez (she/her) is an attorney living in Boston, Massachusetts. She started off writing and reading fanfiction before delving into poetry. When she is not writing or fighting the system, she can be found spending time with friends, drawing, embroidering, trying out new coffee shops, or catching up on anime and Chinese dramas.

Mage Hadley (she/her) is a bi writer living with her wife, kid, and cat in North England. Surviving on coffee and spite, she creates bi+ content for bi+ people, both written and visual. She also enjoys talking about myth, her mental health journey, motherhood, and madwomen. 

Nori Rose Hubert (she/her) is the author of Cats Are Sluts and Hooves, Horns and Roses: Eight Erotic Stories, as well as numerous short stories, narrative essays, and poems. Her work has appeared in numerous digital and print publications, including her essay "[Choosing] Bisexuality [is (not) a choice]" in the feminist anthology The Medusa Project. She holds an AA in Creative Writing from Austin Community College and a BA in English from UT Austin. An eighth-generation Texan, she spends her time writing, drowning in her TBR, playing bass, watching horror movies, and spending time with her partner and pets.

Angie Lakics (she/her) would be considered a book dragon except she is quite short and as intimidating as a dandelion. She fills her 100+ year old home with cats, friends and family, books and records, general geekery, and her beloved partner. Reading longer than she can remember, she has been writing slightly fewer years and usually has two or three projects in some state of disarray. She believes in fairy tales and all kinds of love, and that we would all be better if more people followed Terry Pratchett's books for life advice. Her day job has nothing to do with writing.

Kenzie Lemhouse (she/they) grew up in the southeastern United States, where they enjoy a career as a librarian. An ardent lover of storytelling and all cozy things, she cherishes every opportunity to read, write, and seek the perfect cup of coffee.

Brooke Lindley (she/her) writes poems the way some people leave voicemails at 2 a.m. – honest, a little unhinged, and full of feeling. Her work explores love, loss, longing, and all the inconvenient emotions in between. When not writing, you can find her playing games, planning her next adventure with her partner and two dogs, drinking wine, procrastinating, or running late. She believes poetry should make you feel something, preferably everything, all at once.

Cassandra Medcalf (she/they) is a queer author and voice over artist. She lives with her adorable partner and their two adorable dogs in northern Minnesota. When she isn't writing or reading, you'll find her in pursuit of the best hiking trails or coffee shops in her immediate vicinity, or perhaps just snuggling with her loved ones with a hot beverage.

Mon Misir (she/they) is a queer Black British writer and recovering lawyer based in London, UK. They use their writing to explore facets of their experience as a black woman, with a speculative bent. When not writing or editing others’ work, they enjoy reading, theatre (musical and otherwise), and learning how to wield a longsword. They have work published in the Decolonial Passage, Torch Literary Arts, and Midnight & Indigo. They have work upcoming in Ebony Tomatoes and Oh Joy Sex Toy and are nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2025.

Fiona Mossman (she/her) is a writer from the Scottish Highlands. She adores short stories and her writing is often inspired by fables and folktales. She has studied literature and book history and works as a librarian in Edinburgh. Some of her stories can be found in Crow & Cross Keys, Air & Nothingness Press, Luna Press, and elsewhere. Her writing has been nominated for Best Small Fictions 2023 and Best Microfiction 2025. This is her second poetry publication. 

Mary Condon O'Connor (she/her) is an queer Irish neurodiverse writer, performer, and facilitator based in London with a BA in Theatre and Music International from University College Cork and an MA in Applied Theatre from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She specializes in creating inclusive, magic-infused theatre that builds community and empowers individuals to realize their artistic potential. Mary’s writing has been performed at venues including Pitlochry Festival Theatre and by Ukraine-based ProEnglish Theatre. Her debut play, Swan in the Walls, will debut Summer 2025. Mary’s work focuses on having a yap, a laugh, and creating joy for all. 

M.C. Orend (she/her) is an author and educator. In what little free time she has, she reads and writes, often trying to fight through her writer’s block for her novel, Their Velvet Bones. M.C. is passionate about the rights of her students and the future of education, and is actively working to become an administrator. Her goal is to ensure all students not only have a safe place to learn, but also exist. M.C. wants to be the person she needed when she was a kid: the one who cares.

Jeigh Q (he/they) is a queer writer who grew up in a religious household, where books, music, and the arts offered a private escape and way to live out adventures beyond the reach of prying eyes. A survivor of conversion therapy and a self-proclaimed purity culture revisionist, Jeigh writes to liberate the voices that society has tried to quiet. Their work explores how something as simple as love—so often used to divide—can instead be reclaimed as the force that binds us together.

Ryn (they/them) is a Latinx artist born and raised in New York City. As an artist, they use different mediums to create the world that is in their head. Ryn believes the most authentic and vulnerable work comes from the inside, so most of their work is based on everyday life and the journey they’ve had through understanding their mental health. Ryn is a dynamic spoken word performer known for their powerful voice and thought-provoking storytelling. Their work has been showcased in Karma Comes Before Anthology Body and The Scene Magazine. 

Darrell Shaffer Jr. (he/him) has always been a reader. It was only natural that he developed a love of writing. Crime, science fiction, fantasy, and adventure are some of his favorite genres. The themes of processing trauma, finding family, overcoming the pressures of traditional society, and learning to love yourself frequently appear in his works. Growing up in Indianapolis, he still has a fondness for the Midwest, where many of his stories take place, when they aren’t jumping between planets or portals.

Patricia Silva (they/them) is a queer (bi/pan) nonbinary artist working with available light, cameras, words, research, and educational modules to facilitate deeper understandings about the contours of identities, queer inquiry, and relationships between diaspora and place(s). They experiment with photographs, photo books, as well as short and long films. Their photographs and short films have been exhibited, screened, and awarded internationally since 2013, and their writing has been featured in The LGBT Review, Cult Bytes, among others. 

Kristin Smith (she/her) is an avid reader, gamer, and writer. She spends most of her time teaching hordes of teenaged humans about literature and chasing around her three chaos-causing kids. Kristin tries to carve out time to write whenever she can. 

Verónica Maria Pascoal Sousa (she/her) is a writer and PhD candidate in Medical Anthropology at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, and an adjunct lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Maryland. She has a master’s in Anthropology and Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her doctoral project concerns local negotiations regarding care, harm, risk, and public health in elder care relationships, with a focus on the politics of uncertainty, social inequality, loss, intimacy, gender, disability, and pharmaceuticals in Catholic elder care centers in COVID-19 Lisbon. She is a disabled, queer bi/pan cis woman (who's sometimes a bit non-binary). She is the daughter of Azorean-Portuguese immigrants from California, and currently lives between Baltimore and Lisbon with her partner and their two lovely cats.

Corey Tatz (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in Gender Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. In 2022, he completed his Master of Gender Studies degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada. He is originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia, which is a suburb of Atlanta. His research interests include: masculinities, (bi+)sexuality studies, hookup culture, reality television, virtual friendships and communities, autoethnography/ethnography, and  LGBTQ+ sex education. 

Melanie Ulland (she/her) is a bisexual woman from Northern Germany who is focused on improving the conditions of all LGBTQIA+ people. She has occasionally written for Bi Women Quarterly since 2018 and is currently planning an educational video podcast focused on bi+ issues to raise awareness and increase visibility for the bi+ community.

Andy VanDoren (any/all) is a Pushcart-nominated poet and artist inspired by natural phenomena. Their work experiments with the abstraction of identity and language, including their bisexuality. 

Nicole Wylie (she/her) is an amateur poet living in Northern Ontario, using poetry as a form of creative outlet. She works as a Technical Writer and has a B.A. in Professional Writing from York University. 

Anonymous (any/all) is an illustrator based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their work often delves into themes of self-reflection, mental health, and the joys of friendship. Through gentle color palettes and expressive character design, they invite viewers into tender, introspective worlds that balance vulnerability with hope.

Bailey Merlin (she/her) is the author of A Lot of People Live in This House and a bi+ activist with a background in media and medicine. She is the co-creator of the podcast Bisexual Killjoy and founder of the Bi+ Book Gang, an international writers’ group. She holds an MFA from Butler University and an MS from Harvard Medical School. Her writing has been published in literary magazines such as The Lascaux Review, ellipses..., Honeyfire Literary Magazine, Bandit Fiction, Anti-Heroin Chic, Chantwood Magazine, Drunk Monkeys, Dime Show Review, among others. Based in Boston, Bailey lives in an intentional community with a dynamic cast of humans, a dog, a cat, and a friendly ghost. You can find her work on baileymerlin.com.