· R L · powell (he :: they) is a writer of poetry, prose, and whatever happens to be in-between. His work has appeared online and in print, and his newest manuscript is a poetry collection, Any Cure as Flat as Salt. Much of their current material explores their experience with neurodivergence, queerness, and long-term disability—but his interests and attention have always gravitated toward the surreal, the offbeat, and what is undeniably peculiar. He draws much of his inspiration from speculative fiction—but also memoir, and their deep and abiding history as a lifelong scholar and storyteller.

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· R L · earned his BA (Hons) from the University of Toronto, with a specialization in English and an obscure minor in something called Paradigms & Archetypes. They graduated with High Distinction, and returned to the UofT to pursue their doctoral studies in English literature. His MA in Language & Literatures was awarded at Queen’s University, Kingston. They are presently an MFA candidate at the Bennington Writing Seminars in Vermont.

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· R L · is happy to answer any questions you may have about their work or upcoming projects—and he would like you to know that you’re doing a magnificent job of being yourself.