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Rachel Handley is an SFF author, poet, and academic based in Dublin, Ireland.

Their writing has been published by Poetry Ireland, The Liminal Review, Arlen House, 365 Tomorrows, Ellipsis Zine, The Madrigal Press, Dreich, Full House Literary, Bear Creek Gazette, Ink Drinkers Magazine, Tree And Stone Magazine, Medusa Tales Magazine, Sonder Literary Magazine, The Martian Magazine, among others.

Their story, The Man of The Sand, was nominated for The Pushcart prize in 2022.

Their short story, The Sound, was long-listed for the BSFA Best Short Fiction Award in 2023.

Both stories are included in their debut short story collection, Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022, Ellipsis Imprints).

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Gold: The Final Science Fiction Collection

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