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Kaleidoscope 2026 A Queer Anthology

Rose Black grew up in Southampton, where maritime history is a strong part of the curriculum, and developed a love of the ocean and tall ships. An inevitable desire to be marine biologist was overtaken by a goal to be an astronaut and be part of the first crewed mission to Mars. Until they met their first love and partner and decided to remain Earth bound. They moved to Bath for university and stayed there, and now tells people to turn things off and on again for a living. They have one son and the as yet unfilled intention of getting a royal python. They enjoys baking, photography, and making cheese, but isn’t very good at any of them. They also loves travelling and rollercoasters. Unfortunately their anxiety does not.

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