Kate Garklavs is a queer writer and artist living in Portland, OR. Her writing has appeared in Juked, Wigleaf, Tammy, and Jubilat, among other places, and her visual work has been showcased at the 2021 and 2022 PNWCC Paper Cuts exhibits and the 2022 Beaverton Arts Mixer, as well as in SoftQtrly and This House of Mine. Find her on Instagram at @therealgarky.