Vin (he/him) is a poet and author located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a high school senior and incoming freshman at Wesleyan University for English and Psychology. He has authored four novels and has had his poetry featured in a variety of journals. In 2024, he attended the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop, publishing several pieces in the anthology, and subsequently became a finalist in the John Locke Institute 2024 Global Essay Competition. Aside from writing, he serves as an editor and graphic designer for Cathartic Youth Literary Magazine and also enjoys listening to music, creating character art, and playing indie horror games.