About MOnique

Monique Collins is a Gullah-Geechee middle child from South Carolina. She grew up fighting monsters with Xena the Warrior Princess and writing speculative stories on old, dusty computers her father found around their city like buried treasures. She loves books with strong female leads, fantastical cultures, and complicated romances. Her favorite places to write include boat docks and hippie camping trips. 

She graduated with an English degree from Wofford College and an MFA in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing from Emerson College. She is the founder of Afronauts Podcast.

Her poem, “The Recipe for Time Travel,” is published in Fiyah Literary Magazine’s issue #23: Food and Cuisine. She is a 2023 finalist for the Ignyte Award in Best Speculative Poetry. 

Monique lives in South Carolina with her eclectic family. As a high school English teacher and writer, she believes that books can empower generations.