Matteo L. Cerilli (he/him) is a trans masc author specializing in speculative fiction for all ages. His writing aims to erase the barrier between liberation movements and the people they’re for, by opening doorways to Big Ideas like queer justice, neurodivergent liberation, youth equity, and community care. His activism work includes setting up gender care for trans students at Trans Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Asexual @ York University (TBLGAY), helping to found the Students for Queer Liberation—Toronto, and organizing with the No Pride in Policing Coalition. He currently lives in Toronto with his partner, within walking distance of so many people and places that he loves.