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Tim Batson, Publisher / Editor-in-Chief

Tim is a Seattle, WA poet and writer. He’s middle managed teams as small as 3 to as large as 30. Luckily, the more he’s managed, the more radical, empathetic, and compassionate he’s become. You can find him at timothydbatson.com

Shannon Brugh, Managing Editor

Shannon is a Seattle-based writer of creative nonfiction, poetry, marketing content, and grants. She’s also been a high school ELA teacher, curriculum writer, preschool teacher, school board member, and retail worker bee, all of which required more management than she was expecting. She once co-founded and edited a now defunct online parenting magazine. She holds a Master’s in Teaching, which she is not currently using but will likely be paying for for the next 20 years anyway. Find her on Instagram or at shannonbrugh.com.

Will Willoughby, Associate Editor

Will is a Maine-based writer and editor who’s also been a pizza guy, a projectionist, and a synergistic middle manager. His short stories have appeared in a number of publications, including Epiphany, Pithead Chapel, and Pangyrus. He’s been nominated for Best of the Net and the Pushcart Prize. In 2025, he won the Maine Literary Award for Short Fiction and was included on the “Other Distinguished Stories” list in The Best American Short Stories. Connect with him on Bluesky or Instagram. Read some of his stories at willwilloughby.com.