Kailey Tedesco is the author of four collections of poetry, including Lizzie, Speak (winner of the White Stag Publishing MS Contest, 2018). Her most recent collection, MOTHERDEVIL (White Stag Publishing, 2024), is currently nominated for an Elgin Award. She teaches courses on Gothic literature and horror cinema. Her poetry won both first and second prize in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association's 2024 contest. You can find more of her work in Black Warrior Review, Driftwood Press, Electric Literature, South Carolina Review, Fairy Tale Review, and more. For further information, please visit kaileytedesco.com.