Zanny Fran (she/her) is an immigrant writer and editor based in Boston, MA. Her work has appeared in The Iowa Review, The Cincinnati Review, Solstice, and other publications. She previously wrote for the Ploughshares Blog, with a focus on works related to immigration, identity, and mental health. She currently serves as managing editor at The Maine Review and previously held the same position at Solstice. Her work has also been supported by residencies at Mise-En Place and Art Farm. She is currently at work on a linked short story collection and a libretto based on several Chekhov short stories for Boston-based chamber opera group. She previously earned an MFA from Columbia University and a BA in Psychobiology from Swarthmore College.