Beatrice Winifred Iker (eye-kurr) (they/them) is an Appalachian poet, author, and tarot reader. 

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A co-host of the Afronauts Podcast, which discusses and uplifts Black speculative fiction, they are a Voodoonauts Fellow, an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), and mentored in the Write Team and Queery Fest mentorship programs. Beatrice is an Ignyte and Rhysling Award finalist. ​

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You can find Iker's work in issues of Fantasy Magazine, FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, The Deadlands, Nightmare Magazine, Anathema Magazine, & others. ​

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Beatrice is represented by Chelsea Hensley at kt literary.

 

​Socials:

Twitter (@BeatriceIker)

Instagram (@beatricewinifrediker)

Facebook

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​Podcast: 

Spotify

Apple Podcasts​