Class of 2024

is a 22-year-old writer based in New York who typically writes about whatever is on her mind and in her neighborhood. This year, it’s mostly been technology, love, and dining. For more, you can subscribe to her (nascent) Substack newsletter, Actually, I’m not really sure yet.

is a filmmaker, writer, and partygirl who created Wayward Wonderland for Hot Literati, exploring queer love, life, and more. She also produced and directed short films, showcasing events like Finding Wonderland— an experimental reading where she got tattooed in front of a live audience. Find more of her work at  All Love, Vic.

is the voice behind Love, Sex, & Literature— Hot Literati's first Love & Relationships column. Find more of his work on Metropolia, where he explores nightlife, love, and more. A DJ, therapist, and enigma, his art defies definition.

is a writer and chef who dove into the rich intersection of food, culture, and the stars. She now writes Mmụọọnwa, weaving cosmic stories with culinary roots. 

is an American writer of prose fiction, poetry and film based in New York. Published across the U.S. and Australia, her work trails surrealism, the bucolic American experience, and bodily awareness and expansion. Her memory is selective, and begs you to reach into your own forgotten railroads of intent. Find her novellas in print and her active work digitally.

is a young multimedia artist with a heart that shines through her work— everything from photography, to poetry and digital collage, to wearable chainmail featured in immersive Hot Literati installations. Her creations invite you to see the world with fresh eyes and boundless creativity. Subscribe to her Digital Heaven for more.

wrote for Hot Literati on the literary industry, New York, and love. Talented, witty, and refreshingly honest, her work now lives at Nihilist Femcel Outpost. Don’t miss it.

aka Mommy Literati is the founder of Hot Literati. This year she wrote about de-centering men, digital boundaries, travel, and more. She learned a lot about leadership and love and the importance of rest. She loves everyone on this page and feels immense gratitude for all of them and asks that you follow their independent platforms and support them fervently.