Vanessa Genao is a visual artist, writer of fiction and poetry, journalist, and novice translator. She has published original prose, poetry, and translations in publications such as Catapult, BackMatter, and Eleven and a Half Journal. Vanessa is a recipient of a Master of Arts in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism and has worked for various publishing houses and literary organizations. She is currently a publicity assistant at Catapult/Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press. You can find her on Instagram at @sea_of_sirens or can contact her via the site.