Reader: Megan Derman (she/her) is a book lover and flight attendant from the Midwest who currently resides in Denver. Megan is a reader for Alternative Milk Magazine. She enjoys puppies, a good cup of tea, and spending time in the mountains.

Reader: L Giebler (she/they) is an artist currently residing in Seattle, WA. L is a reader for Alternative Milk Magazine, an independent biannual literary and art magazine. Their art can be found on instagram: @/LindsayGiebler

Reader: MJ Stacey (she/her) grew up in Colorado but would not refer to herself as "a native" because she is not an indigenous person. MJ's writing can be found at Cracked.com, and her blogs, mehlennial.wordpress.com and holybiblebookreview.com

Editor Renee Kazemi (she/her) has a life-long love of reading, books and the written word. She has a BA in Speech Communication with a minor in Journalism and a BA in English Literature. Renee finds it a privilege to be a support of someone's dream.

EIC Erika Gill (they/she) lives, writes and builds community in Denver, CO. They grew up longest in Victorville, CA, which is notable only in being the filming location of The Hills Have Eyes. Erika’s poetry may be found in Rigorous, Petrichor & Birdy. Bsky: @invariablyso.bsky.social

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