Beatrice Winifred Iker
Photo Credit: Charlie Iker, Mike Heath | Magnus Creative, and Miguelina Milien
Beatrice Winifred Iker (EYE-kurr) (they/them) is a Southern Appalachian poet, author, and tarot reader from Knoxville, Tennessee, currently residing in New Hampshire where they write stories that emphasizes and commemorates the Black historical experience.
Beatrice has an upcoming adult Southern Gothic horror novel, I'LL MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOU, available November 18, 2025. Additionally, they are releasing a picture book called CHARLEY'S HONKY-TONK MISSION, illustrated by Miguelina Milien. This picture book celebrates Charley Pride, America's first Black country music superstar, and is scheduled for publication in June 2026.
Beatrice co-hosts the Ignyte Award-winning Afronauts Podcast, which discusses and uplifts Black speculative fiction. They are a Voodoonauts Fellow.
Beatrice is a Rhysling & Dwarf Star Award-nominated poet with work in The Australian Shadows Award-winning anthology Death in the Mouth. You can find their work in issues of Anathema Magazine, The Deadlands, Fantasy Magazine, FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, Nightmare Magazine, & others.
Beatrice is represented by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency.
Socials:
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Bluesky (@beatriceiker)
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