Allison Padron has a Master’s in Writing from Rowan University. Her short stories have appeared in After Dinner Conversation’s July 2023 issue, their Technology Ethics issue, and ADC’s “Best of 2023” Anthology; another piece is upcoming in Ponder Review. Her work has also won second place in the 2022 Edward J. Czwartacki Award for Short Fiction. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and her three cats— Basil, Sushi, and Tofu. In her free time, she enjoys reading, trying local coffee shops and bookstores, and visiting national parks.

You can also find me at Introspective Ink on Substack.