Elijah J. Mears (he/him) is a fat, gay, neurodivergent, Jewish writer of science-fiction and fantasy from the southeastern United States. Growing up, great speculative fiction was Elijah’s way of escaping from a world where he didn’t always fit in. Now, he honors his younger self by writing speculative stories of queer yearning, adventure, and self-discovery. He lives in North Carolina with his partner and soulmate, Beryl.
Elijah’s short fiction has previously appeared in Crepuscular, Night Shades, Apex, and Wrath Month, and he is a first reader for Fusion Fragment. You can find him on Bluesky @elijah.mea.rs, on Instagram @elijahjmears, and on his website, ElijahJMears.com.
