Kris Riley is a writer from Houston, currently living in New Orleans. They received their BFA in Creative Writing and Literature at Stephen F. Austin State University. Kris is a teaching artist for Upturn Arts, sharing their passion for writing with young people in local schools. Their works can be found in HUMID Literary Magazine, Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Ember Chasm Review, Four Palaces Publishing, Raw Art Review, and was included on Matthew Lippman's former website, Love's Executive Order. For more about Kris, visit their Instagram @ampersand_anyway