Abigale Mazzo (she/her) is currently pursuing a PhD in English Literature, building upon her Master of Fine Arts degree. Mazzo’s creative work has appeared in publications such as The Oklahoma Review, 580 Monthly, The Jelly Bucket, and The Gold Mine. Her dissertation research uses an Ecogothic lens to assess 20th and 21st century American novels depicting scenes of apocalypse to better understand social, cultural, and political movements in American history.