Amal El-Mohtar is currently pursuing the elusive beast that is a PhD in Cornwall, England, sharpening her quills for the hunt. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading books, drinking tea, and playing the harp. She co-edits Goblin Fruit, an online quarterly devoted to poetry of the fantastic with the notorious Jessica P. Wick, and keeps a journal.
Amal’s Shimmer poems and stories:
- “The Fishbowl,” The Clockwork Jungle Book (Issue #11) (Click here to hear her read it! (11mb, MP3 format)
- “Sparrow and Egg,” Issue #6
- “The Crow’s Caw,” Issue #4