Thanks to all our past colleagues – without you we wouldn’t be here.

Francesca Lembregts – First Reader.
Francesca has a love of all things unexpected, thought provoking and a little bit magical. She has had short fiction published online and is currently working on a novel which is taking up most of her time. When not writing, Francesca enjoys the stories crafted by others, whether that be a book, film, TV series or a cleverly concocted tall tale.
Maya Jenkins – First Reader.
Maya is a student pursuing degrees in English literature and French. She hopes to work in publishing someday and in her free time enjoys traveling and searching for her next read.


Rebecca Ruvinski – First Reader.
A student and emerging writer, she’s had poetry and prose published, and spends her free time baking cookies, knitting, and playing D&D.
Len Klapdor – First Reader.
Len Klapdor is a full-time writer and editor with a background in literature and performance studies. A big sci-fi and fantasy nerd since early age, she’s self-published her debut novel and placed a few of her short stories with speculative fiction outlets. When not first-reading for Wyldblood, she has various editing jobs and volunteers as an assistant editor for Flourish Fiction. Len is obsessed with the art of storytelling and dies for consistent, thoughtful world building. Visit asperwitch.neocities.org for more info about her work, or find her @len_klapdor@writing.exchange on Mastodon.


Shawna Lewis – First Reader.
Shawna Renée Lewis graduated with a MA in English and Creative Writing. Her love of fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal started early and has helped shaped her imagination for her short stories and poetry. When not writing she is working on her artwork or socializing feral cats.
