Courtney Harler is an LGBTQ+ writer based in Northern Kentucky. She holds an MA from Eastern Washington University and an MFA from University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. She currently serves as editor in chief for CRAFT Literary Magazine and editorial director for Discover New Art. Her multigene work has appeared in numerous publications, including New Orleans Review, Gone Lawn, Black Lily Zine, Ghost Parachute, Funicular, Literary Mama, The Masters Review, Black Fox Literary Magazine, and many others.