Francesca Tacchi is a neurodiverse, queer writer of dark and humorous fantasy. Xe's based in Bologna, Italy, where xe shares an apartment with xir spouse, a chonky shiba pup and three dozen plants. Francesca's a huge history nerd, and strives to share xir country's history and folklore through xir works. Xe can be found on Twitter at
@jackdaw_writes, where xe posts historical threads amidst the shitposting. Other than being a part of Neon Hemlock's 2022 Novella Series, xe is also a contributor to the young adult anthology TRANSMOGRIFY! (HarperTeen 2023).