Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Madisen D’Ascenzo is a fiction writer and poet. She earned her BA in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in 2019. She went on to receive her MFA in Poetry from Chatham University in 2022, where she completed her manuscript I, Lucifer.

Her work has appeared in The Zephyr Review, The Pendulum, Alternate Route Magazine, The Dried Review, Cold Moon Journal, The Afterpast Review, Pink Heart Magazine, and Where Meadows (photography), with more recent publications in Litmora Magazine and Seasonal Fruits Magazine. She is also the co-founder of MOONROT, a creative project she built alongside her best friend, Kelly, that explores narrative, myth, and visual identity.

She speaks Mandarin and brings a cross-cultural perspective to her work, particularly in her attention to language, symbolism, and voice.

Outside of writing and editing, she enjoys birdwatching, reading fantasy, and playing video games—and is the dedicated caretaker of eight betta fish, each with a personality of its own. She was married last April.

Managing Editor - Poetry, Fiction, Non-fiction, Visual Art

Kelly Brocious is an avid reader and enjoys reading romance, horror, and thriller novels. In her spare time, she likes cross-stitching and going to the movies.

She joined Cosmic Daffodil Journal a couple of years ago as the Managing Editor and is also a co-founder of MOONROT.

Managing Editor - Poetry, Fiction, Non-fiction, Visual Art

Joanna Constandache has been based in the UK for the past three years. She studied English and French in Romania and recently completed her M.A. in English Literature in Sweden. She is currently a reader and prose editor at Unleash Lit! and a reader at Fiction on the Web and Twin Bird Review, where she reads fiction and poetry submissions and helps spot the ones worth holding onto.

Her academic work has appeared in RISE: Review of Irish Studies in Europe, ABEI Journal, The Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Commentarium: Journal of Humanities Studies, and The Journal of Academic Studies in World Languages, Literatures and Translation. She has also presented her research at conferences in the UK and internationally.

She speaks five languages (Romanian, English, French, Turkish, and Spanish) and plans to start a PhD in English Literature at York University this fall. Long-term, she’s aiming for a career in publishing.

Outside of this, she enjoys travelling, trying new food, and spending time with friends—usually somewhere busy, loud, and fun.

Content Reader - Poetry

Glenis Moore is a poet who currently lives in the flatlands of the Fens, just outside of Cambridge, UK, with her partner and three rescue cats. When she is not writing, she reads, makes beaded necklaces, knits, cycles, and runs 10K races slowly. She is the author of the poetry chapbooks Pond Life and For Paula and Rum Babas, and has had previous work published in a variety of UK, US, and European publications.

She is also a guest content reader for the upcoming “Buds & Blooms: Volume 2” submission call.

Content Reader - Poetry

Solly Woo is a young poet based in South Korea. Her work has been published/forthcoming in manywor(l)ds, Young Writer's Journal, Paper Crane Journal and others. In her free time, she enjoys taking photographs and collecting little trinkets.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Nia P. is a writer from Atlanta, Georgia, with a love for poetry and fiction. She has been published in The Whimsical Press, Moss Puppy Mag, the Livina Press, Poetry as Promised, The Partially Shy Literary Magazine, The Yellow Arrow Journal, and Ave Astra. She holds a Master's degree in Library and Information Science, hoping to spend her days writing books and surrounded by art. You can find her on Twitter @NiapLuna.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction

Nora Ray writes about the sad and the bizarre. Her work explores themes of mental health, feminism, family, and relationships. Her short stories and flash fiction appeared in Libre, Maudlin House, Flash Fiction Magazine, Apocalypse Confidential, Propagule, MoonPark Review, Ergot, and elsewhere. She is currently working on two novels. She speaks English, Russian, and Spanish.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Lela Hannah's poetry has been published in Typehouse Literary Magazine, The Light Ekphrastic, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, New Note Poetry, and elsewhere. She holds a BA in Integrative Studies from George Mason University. Lela is a neurodivergent poet and enjoys writing speculative fiction and articles on Medium. When she isn’t writing, Lela enjoys painting and spending time in nature.

Content Reader - Fiction, Non-fiction

Ire Coburn is a graduate of a creative writing master's program. They spend their time traveling around the United States for work and have made it their life’s mission to find a new coffee shop to write in everywhere they go. Speculative fiction focused on grief is their jam, and they hope to spread the word. They can be found @urban_sith_ on X and @urban-sith on tumblr.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction

Emily Bails holds a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from Ohio University and currently works in the Sustainable Energy field. In her spare time, she can be found reading or looking for something new in Half Price Books, out on a hike, or cheering on her favorite hockey team. She enjoys exploring new genres and themes, but primarily writes romance and contemporary fiction. Recently, she has picked up a new hobby: fencing.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction, Non-fiction

Itohan Ekle is an artist and poet whose work explores identity, transformation, and self-expression. Her debut poetry collection, Colours on My Face, is part of the permanent collection at Poets House, New York. Her writing has appeared in SheEvolves, MAAR, NWF Journal, and multiple poetry anthologies, including Octofest and Paradise Gate House’s Healing Anthology.

Ekle has been selected for exhibitions such as Dreams and Nightmares at Boomer Art Gallery, London, and has been invited to participate in the Daily Scope Art Exhibition and the Atystic Group Exhibition. She was longlisted for the Octofest Poetry Prize and is a finalist for the 2025 Voice for Change Poetry Contest. She is also a selected participant in Poetry Northwest’s forthcoming Text and Sketch gallery.

Content Reader - Fiction, Non-fiction

My name is Offor Chidera Lydia. I’m Nigerian and I’m an avid reader with a deep appreciation for stories that feels thoughtful, well written and has history.

I enjoy engaging with books both as a reader and as someone who pays attention to character development and emotional impact. I am particularly drawn to contemporary fiction, books and poetry grounded in history and stories by emerging voices especially African and Nigerian authors, though I enjoy exploring different genres when a story is well written.

When I’m not reading, I’m busy with work, feeding my cats, learning a new digital skill or baking.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction

Kabiru M. Salawu is a cybersecurity student and poet drawn to both systems and silence. His work explores vulnerability, memory, and resilience, translating technical curiosity and lived emotion into reflective verse. He writes to preserve fleeting moments, believing poetry, like security, begins with careful attention.

Content Reader - Poetry, Fiction

Rayana Roy is a final-year student at English and Foreign Languages University, Secunderabad, Telangana, Indian, completing her Master's degree in English Literature. Her work has appeared in The Winged Moon Magazine, Chair Poetry Evenings Anthology (part of Kolkata’s International Poetry Festival), in her college magazine ‘Expressions’, and 'The New Absurdist'. She has been awarded the third position in Sultan’s National Personal Essay Competition for her piece 'Boktita'. She can be found on X as @Rayanareads. When not writing, she likes to talk about horror films and anime.