Theresa J. Barker is an author of science fiction and poetry. Barker's work has appeared in Grievous Angel, Keen Science Fiction, Factor Four, and Every Day Fiction. She has co-edited two short story collections, "Cinderella Reimagined: An Anthology of Cinderella Retellings," which was published in 2017, and "Two Hour Transport Anthology: 2019," which was published in 2019. Barker received her B.S. in Computer Science and her Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Washington. She later received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Goddard College.