Michal (Mitak) Mahgerefteh is an ESL poet and artist based in Virginia. She is the managing editor at Poetica Publishing, where she oversees the Miriam Rachimi Micro Chapbook Poetry Prize. Mahgerefteh has authored five poetry chapbooks, including In My Bustan, The Rising Song, What’s Left Behind, Field of Harps, and Sipping Memories. Her latest collection, FishMoon, will be released in 2024. In addition to her literary pursuits, Mahgerefteh serves as the marketing director for CEO Offices and Prestige Realty Group in Virginia. During her leisure time, she enjoys cycling, traveling, hiking, cooking, attending lectures, and visiting art galleries.