Arielle K. Jones is a Black and queer writer from the Central Valley of California. Her work tends to portray intimacy and underrepresented identities through taboos, folktales, and fairytales. She is a Best of the Net 2020 Finalist with pieces published and forthcoming in The Rumpus, Blood Tree Lit, The Blood Orange Review, Alternating Current Press, and others. They lean into grit, nobility, and spirituality.