Mat Gostelow (he/him) is a writer, living in Birmingham, UK. Some days he wakes early and writes strange tales. His work has been published by Lucent Dreaming, Janus Literary, The Ghastling, voidspace, Roi Fainéant, Cutbow Quarterly, and others. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by Spare Parts Lit in 2022, shortlisted for the Welkin Prize in 2023, and has won prizes from Bag of Bones Press and Beagle North. You can find him on Twitter: @MatGost