Casey Lawrence has a doctorate in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin, having recently completed her thesis on cross-dressing and gender inversion in the novels of James Joyce and his contemporaries. She is a queer activist, feminist, democratic socialist and writes queer contemporary fiction, sci-fi, academic articles, and book reviews. Originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, Casey currently lives in Europe with her partner. She writes the books she wishes she’d been able to read growing up and is a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion in publishing. You can follow her on Bluesky @myexplodingpen or like her on Facebook, @caseylawrenceauthor.