Maz Bangs is a poet and writer from Fort Collins, Colorado where she lives with her two children. A Colorado State University alum where she received her degree in Social Work, she was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2022, and is a contributor to the “We are the West” anthology of poetry by Twenty Bellows Publications. She is also the author of ‘The Lost Stories’, a collection of short stories that re-imagine popular tales from a fresh and new perspective. Her work touches upon love, loss, memories and life through her eyes.