Kelly Esparza (she/her) is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and freelance editor who holds BAs in English and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. She is the editor-in-chief of FLARE Magazine, a literary journal that showcases literature and art about chronic illnesses, disabilities, and mental health, created by those who experience these. Her poetry chapbook, A Spoonie’s Guide to Self-Acceptance, about what it’s like living with lupus is out now with Bottlecap Press, and her writing has appeared in or is forthcoming in Micromance Mag, Prosetrics, Genrepunk Mag, Ink In Thirds, and others. Find out more on her website: kellyesparza .com, and connect with her on Twitter: @Kelly_Esparza7, Instagram/Threads: @kelwritesbooks2, and Bluesky: @kellyesparza.bsky .social.