John Baltisberger

John Baltisberger is the multi-award-winning author of speculative and genre fiction and poetry. Through his writing, he has explored themes of mysticism, faith, sin, and personal responsibility. Known for his bizarre blend of Jewish mysticism and splatter, his work has spanned splatterpunk, urban fantasy, science fiction, cosmic horror, epic verse, and non-fiction. Beyond his writing career, John is the Publishing Editor of Madness Heart Press, a press focused on transgressive and experimental horror. He also runs Madness Heart Games, where he works as the Creative Director. He is an Austin native, where he still lives with his wife and daughter.