Matt Barnsley is the editor and co-founder of New American Legends, an online literary journal aimed at uplifting underrepresented voices in the genres of sci-fi, horror, and adventure. He is also the author of several plays, most notably The Play My Mother Hates, which garnered positive reviews from City Pages, A/V Club, and others. He holds an M.F.A. from Concordia University and his work has also been featured in SPIRES, Writers Resist, NGY Review and others. As a freelance copywriter, his words have been featured on product packaging, social media platforms, and advertisements. He recently completed his second novel. He resides in Minnesota with an assortment of domesticated animals.