Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Malon Edwards now lives in the Greater Toronto Area, where he was lured by his beautiful Canadian wife. Many of his short stories are set in an alt Chicago future and feature people of color. He is an Ember Award and Sunburst Award finalist. His short story collection, If Wishes Were Obfuscation Codes and Other Stories, was published by Fireside Press in the fall of 2023.