Julie Ann Rees holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Swansea University and an MA from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

She is a single mother to a talented adult daughter and, when not reading or writing, enjoys spending time with her fluffy grey cat, Griffin.

Her stories have been published both on line and in print with Parthian books Heartland, Sliced up Press Bodies Full of Burning, Black Shuck Books Dreamland: Other stories, Improbable Press Cryptids Emerging Silver Volume, and Cast a Long Shadow a crime anthology with Honno Press.

She can often be found walking in the wild landscapes of South Wales or riding her horse, Chi. Julie lives near Swansea and works full-time as a university library assistant.

Her stories have been published both on line and in print with Parthian books Heartland, Sliced up Press Bodies Full of Burning, Black Shuck Books Dreamland: Other stories, Improbable Press Cryptids Emerging Silver Volume, and Cast a Long Shadow a crime anthology with Honno Press.

Her first book, a memoir entitled Paper Horses, was published by Black Bee Books in February 2022.