Johnny Masiulewicz is author of the poetry collections Keywords (HT Press) and Professional Cemetery (Puddin'head Press) and creator of the Happy Tapir 'zine series. His work has appeared in a variety of literary journals, anthologies and sites including Curbside Review, The Main Street Rag, Third Wednesday, Nerve Cowboy and The Alembic. A native Chicagoan, he now lives and works in St Johns, Florida.
Natasha Phillips is a graduate of the California College of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. She works in various mediums ranging from charcoal and pastel, pen and ink, as well as acrylic and watercolor. She has exhibited various illustrations at local art fairs. She is interested in both the exploration and emotional experiences of human and animal subjects and often blends in aspects of the imaginary with a hint of nostalgia. She is a San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula native and is thrilled to publish with Imitation Fruit. For more of Natasha's work please visit her website http://minimonkee.wix.com/pretty-neko, Etsy account MinimonkeeStudio or follow her on Instagram at minimonkee2.