Angel Leal (they/she) is a Latine, trans, neurodivergent writer who likes to write sad, weird poems. They are a 2025 Clarion West fellow, a poetry editor for OTHERSIDE, and their previous work appears in Uncanny, Strange Horizons, Heartlines Spec, The Deadlands, and elsewhere. They’ve been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, the Rhysling, Best of the Net, the Utopia Award, and Best New Poets. You can find them on Bluesky @angelvleal.bsky.social