Richard Ford Burley (they/he) is a writer of speculative fiction and poetry as well as Managing Editor of the academic journal Ledger. They've published two novels, an assortment of stories and poems, some academic essays on narrative creation in pop culture settings, and a doctoral thesis on the intersection of medieval literature and remix culture. Raised in Markham, Ontario—and with stints in York, England and Boston, Massachusetts—they now reside in Lebanon, New Hampshire where they write, edit, and serve as a warm but uncomfortable piece of furniture for their cat.