Alicia Lee is a Wisconsin-based writer and certified sommelier. She was recently awarded first place in the 2026 Lakefly Writing Contest. Her work is featured or forthcoming in Slipstream, Gargoyle, One Art, Whimperbang, Thistle and Thread, Mobius and Trashlight Press. A contributor to the Voices of Neighbors anthology and the People’s Museum of Prince, she studied creative writing and wine in Washington State. Her writing reflects the terroir of Midwest life.