The Knicknackery Issue Six | Page 33

M.M. Nickolai

Monica Nickolai is a professor, writer, and multi-media installation artist living and working in South Korea. Monica has an MFAW in writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with the student loans to prove it. Monica is beginning to start off each morning with thirty-minutes of continuous dance, much to the consternation of her downstairs neighbors. Monica has been coveting the fancy pens forever. Monica is unsure about how to write 'platypus' in plural form. Monica's favorite knickknacks are her small Malaysian shadow puppet and her wooden fish hand-carved and painted by her grandfather. Monica can be found at www.monicanickolai.com.

Melissa Nigro

Melissa is a queer writer and artist living in Berkeley. Melissa has written a thesis on Peter and Wendy. Melissa is beginning to trust herself. Melissa is done asking permission forever. Melissa is unsure about when to call a place home, and when to leave it. Melissa's favorite knickknacks are the plants that friends have left behind. Melissa can be found at melissanigro.com.

Victoria Nordlund

Victoria is an English teacher and part-time witch. Victoria has an irrational fear of pumpkins. Victoria is beginning to end. Victoria is done eating reduced-fat anything forever. Victoria is unsure about the existence of elves. Victoria’s favorite knickknacks are gnomes, gargoyles, elves, and ceramic gourds. She can be found at https://www.victorianordlund.com/ .

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