Ben Francisco is a writer of fictions. Their stories range from magic realism to space opera and have been known to feature oversexed ghosts, depressed precognitive psychics, and pantheistic vampire aliens who reproduce like moss. Common themes include cultural misunderstandings, family dysfunctions, LGBTQ experiences, and spiritual searches.
Ben’s stories have been published in Fireside Fiction, Podcastle, Realms of Fantasy, Dreaming Again, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet, Shimmer, Best Gay Stories, Wilde Stories, From Macho to Mariposa: New Gay Latino Fiction, and It Gets Even Better: Stories of Queer Possibility.
Ben lives in Brooklyn with their partner and has devoted much of their copious spare time to working for nonprofits advancing LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights, and racial and gender justice.
Bread & Magic 
Mmm. Chicken.
Ha ha!!! I enjoyed the chicken as well; my partner and I can’t get away from it!!
xy0Qal Stands back from the kbyeoard in amazement! Thanks!