Meet the Team
Loredana Carini
Founder & Publisher
Loredana founded SmashBear Publishing in 2020, seeking to carve out a safe place for people to come and enjoy literature and enjoy publishing.
Belinda Stiles
Commissioning Editor
Belinda has been with SmashBear since the beginning, working on almost every project we've published. Belinda continues to push for LGBTQIA+ representation in fantasy.
Bianca Carini
Commissioning Editor
Bianca is the newest addition to team and focuses on everything that goes bump in the night. A lifelong fan of horror, she loves tales that are sure to scare.
Megan Amato
Acquisitions Director & Commissioning Editor
Megan joined the SmashBear team this summer in acquisitions and has quickly worked her way to the top. She has a love for fantasy and folklore and is keen to explore these in publishing.