Ash Vale (they/them) is a queer, non-binary Canadian writer who has an affinity for teeth and weird little guys in the woods. Their short fiction has been or will soon be published in places like Nightmare Magazine, Heartlines Spec, DreamForge Anvil, and more. They’re also one of the co-founders of Otherside Spec, a queer-led, speculative fiction magazine for 2SLGBTQIA+ authors, poets, and artists.