Mission-We believe representation in speculative fiction (science fiction, horror, fantasy) is not only important, but a necessity. We publish engaging stories that amplify diverse experiences with vivid storytelling, robust protagonists, and fearless voices.
Nicole Givens Kurtz- Publisher and Owner
Educator. Author. Mom. Nicole loves reading, writing, and anime. She enjoys reading works that promote women of color and futuristic settings. She also loves a good mystery. She started Mocha Memoirs to provide more diversity in speculative fiction. She’s also a scribbler of tales. Learn more about her at Other World Pulp. She lives in Winston-Salem with her family.
Rie Sheridan Rose- Editor-in-Chief
Rie Sheridan Rose multitasks. A lot. Her short stories appear in numerous anthologies, including Nightmare Stalkers
and Dream Walkers Vols. 1 and 2, and Killing It Softly. She has authored nine novels, six poetry chapbooks, and lyrics for dozens of songs. These were mostly written in conjunction with Marc Gunn, and can be found on “Don’t Go Drinking with Hobbits” and “Pirates vs. Dragons” for the most part–with a few scattered exceptions.
Her favorite work to date is The Conn-Mann Chronicles Steampunk series with four books released so far: The Marvelous Mechanical Man, The Nearly Notorious Nun, The Incredibly Irritating Irishman, and The Fiercely Formidable Fugitive. Rie lives in Texas with her wonderful husband and several spoiled cat-children. Facebook.Rie’s Website.
A.C. Thompson- Editor
A.C. Thompson is the speculative alter-ego of novelist Alexandra Christian. As A.C., Lexx brings us darker worlds full of shapeshifters, cyborgs and interplanetary adventures. She also enjoys bleeding her fellow writers with her Red Pen of Justice as an editor.
Novellette Whyte-Proofreader
Novellette is a voracious reader from Ontario Canada. The most important thing about her is that she love words and she loves to read; anytime, everywhere and all the time. Proofreading for MMP is a pleasure beyond measure and I look forward to making your reading pleasure as rich and enjoyable as mine.
Nancy Donahue-Schuetz-Cover Artist
My name is Nancy Donahue Schuetz, but I’ve gone by Nancimila for most of my life. I’ve been an artist since I was old enough to hold a pencil, but as an adult I received my education at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I am an artist, illustrator, designer, master gardener, party planner, wife and mom of boys! Life is always moving, but it’s never too fast to stop and weave in some magic to make things extra special. Find out more at www.nancimila.com .