Ryan King

Ryan King writes fiction, films, and plays. He’s originally from Texas and now lives in New York’s Hudson Valley. He’s been published in Mount Hope Magazine and was recently an honorable mention for the 2025 Zoetrope: All-Story competition.This is his second published story - thank you, Jabberwock! He wrote the screenplay for Black Flies (released as Asphalt City), which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, after being selected for the Black List of Hollywood’s favorite unproduced screenplays.

Ryan King's work appears in Issue 46.2 Winter/Spring 2026.