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Adam-Troy Castro is a writer of science fiction and dark fantasy, known for titles like Cosmic Powers and Desperate, Decaying Darkness. He also wrote Did You Say Chicks?! and has been featured in collections such as Some of the Best from Tor.com.

Charles Stross (born 18 October 1964 in Leeds, England) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy, now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a pharmacist, software developer and technology journalist before becoming a full-time writer in 2000. He is best known for the Laundry Files series of Lovecraftian spy novels and the Merchant Princes series, alongside standalone novels such as Accelerando and Glasshouse. His fiction has won three Hugo Awards, plus Locus Awards for Best Novel...

Elizabeth Bear is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author whose stories often explore science fiction and fantasy. You might know her work from The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of her fantastic short fiction. She's a writer who consistently delivers imaginative and thought-provoking tales.

Kathryn Elizabeth Cramer (born April 16, 1962) is an American science fiction writer, editor, and literary critic. Source: [Kathryn Cramer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Cramer) on Wikipedia.

Michael Swanwick is the author of The End of the World, a collection of stories exploring apocalyptic themes. He's a writer who knows how to craft a compelling narrative.

Pat Murphy writes for young readers, often featuring magic and mystery. If you enjoyed stories about young witches and warlocks, you'll find more of that here.

Paul Cornell writes across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with works like the urban fantasy novel London Falling and the short story collections Final Cuts and The Book of the Dead. He is also featured in anthologies such as Eclipse 2 and Some of the Best from Tor.com.

Rachel Swirsky is a science fiction and fantasy writer whose work appears in The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year and People of the Book. She has also contributed to major anthologies like the