J9 Vaughn (they/them) is a queer librarian and author who lives in a town with more dead than living. Their publications include Fragile, Ludlow Charlington’s Doghouse Anthology, and Whigmaleeries & Wives' Tales, among others. Their memoir My Swan Song for Joy, will be out November 3, 2024. They reside with their bestie/partner, a motley crew of rescued cats, random foster kittens, and an assortment of housemates.