Lee Mandelo is a writer and critic whose fields of interest include speculative and queer fiction, especially when the two coincide. They have been a past nominee for awards including the Nebula, Lambda, and Hugo, and their work can be found in magazines such as Tor.com, Clarkesworld, and Nightmare. Aside from a brief stint overseas learning to speak Scouse, they have spent their life ranging across Kentucky, where they are currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Kentucky.
