Born and raised in Illinois, Tariq Shah is the author of Whiteout Conditions (Two Dollar Radio, 2020). His chapbook, 'heart assist device,' was a finalist for the 2019 no, dear/small anchor press chapbook series. A Best of the Net award nominee, his work appears in jubilat, Heavy Feather Review, Shirley Magazine, No, Dear Magazine, Anomaly, and other publications.