Lori D. Johnson’s work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Coolest American Stories 2022, Novel Slices, SFWP Quarterly, midnight & indigo, The Root, and Mississippi Folklife. Recently, an excerpt from Lori’s unpublished novel, A LITTLE LIGHT, was nominated by Novel Slices for a Pushcart Prize. Excerpts and links to her published work can be found on her blog “Lori’s Old School Mix.”