Rylan Hynes

Communications & Editorial Director Rylan Hynes (they/them) studied creative writing, visual art, and theatre at College of the Atlantic as an undergraduate. Rylan has worked with independent bookstores and nonprofits across the country, is an alum of the Tin House Workshop, and a member of the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance’s Community Advisory Board. Rylan and their work have been a finalist for multiple contests, and have received support from the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance and Monson Arts. When they aren't busy writing, Rylan enjoys spending time with their husband, making art, and gardening. Their debut novel Grafting is forthcoming from Islandport Press in 2026.