The Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and independent publishing company committed to amplifying marginalized voices in the arts through advocacy and cultural education. Founded in 2020 and based in Florida, we provide creative and professional resources for underrepresented communities—including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and other disenfranchised groups—while promoting cultural intelligence, diversity, inclusion, and equity across all platforms. Through our publication efforts, live events, workshops, and educational outreach, we aim to dismantle the systemic gatekeeping of the publishing world and create space where artists can thrive without compromising the cultural integrity of their work. The Blunt Space is an artistic resistance channeled through community collaboration and radical expression to challenge all things fascist, racist, and any & all “-isms “ that threaten to divide our environment by hate and conformity. This isn’t just a brave space, it’s a blunt space. And we always Stay Blunt.

Meet the Editorial Team

  • Quin Killin

    Creator | Co-Founder | Editor-in-Chief

    Quin Killin' (they/she/his) is a poet and performer reppin’ Liberty City, Miami on their back while residing in Volusia County, Florida. With an MFA in Creative Writing from Stetson University, they live life as a part-time blerd, a full-time AuDHD, introverted Negro, and moonlights as a comedic, smart mouth. They have had their works published in Anomalous Press, African Writer, The Bitchin’ Kitsch, and Button Poetry. While reading this, their back is currently expanding from being a professional big back in their spare time. 

    Quin can be found on BlueSky (@otakublerd-quekay), Spill & Instagram (@queeny_bihh), and YouTube (@Quin Killin The Poet).

  • Brook Carter

    Co-Founder | Poetry & Prose Editor

    Brook Carter (she/her) is an arts, mental illness, and abuse advocate and accomplished writer. This has given her the opportunity to be featured in places like Respect The Mic Orlando and Light Up The Night. From 18 years old to 20 years old, she competed in poetry slams, such as Louder Than A Bomb, UCF’S One Night Slam, College Union Poetry Slam Invitational, and Brave New Voices. While using the stage to share her stories, she also used the lessons to be UCF’s poetry coach, workshop and slam coordinator in 2017-2018.

    In 2016, Brook became the founder of Open Space, a writing workshop dedicated to giving others a safe space to explore their artistic talents, learn, and share their art without judgement. She has released two poetry chapbooks, including her breakout, “Glass Roots” and lives her life surviving assassination attempts by her “adorable” tuxedo cat, Cannoli.