Paul Taylor-McCartney is a writer, researcher and lecturer in Cornwall. His interests include dystopian studies, creative writing and teacher education. His poetry, short fiction and academic articles have appeared in a wide range of print and electronic form. His debut children's novel, 'Sisters of the Pentacle', was published by Hermitage Press (2022) and fiction titles he has recently worked on as commissioning editor of Hermitage Press have won multiple regional readers' and publishers' awards. As an active member of the LGBQT+ community, he works to bring marginalised voices to the fore and he is an avid reader of queer fiction.