Avra Margariti

I'm Avra Margariti, a Rhysling and Pushcart-nominated author from Greece. My poetry has appeared in Vastarien, Asimov's, and is forthcoming from F&SF. My dark fiction appears in places such as The Arcanist and Daily Science Fiction. "The Saint of Witches", my debut collection of horror poetry, has been published by Weasel Press. What inspired you to start writing? I’ve always loved stories! Growing up in Greece, I listened to a lot of folktales and ballads preserved through oral tradition. Like most fairytales, these folk ballads included murder, monsters, and mayhem which I always found very appealing in storytelling. The first…