Kimberly Alidio was born on July 9, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the author of why letter ellipses (selva oscura press, 2020), After projects the resound (Black Radish Books, 2016), and a chapbook, solitude being alien (dancing girl press, 2013). Her recent work can be found in Aster(ix), The Brooklyn Rail, Sinister Wisdom, and wildness. She holds a PhD in History from the University of Michigan and an MFA candidacy from the University of Arizona.