Allison Padron has a Master’s in Writing from Rowan University and was a 2026 Artist in Residence at Byrdcliffe in Woodstock, NY. Her short stories have appeared in Ponder Review and After Dinner Conversation, and won the second place Edward J. Czwartacki Award for Short Fiction in 2022. She lives in the northeast with her husband and 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 her on Substack.