Ariell Cacciola

Ariell Cacciola is an accomplished publisher, editorial director, and editor with extensive experience in the literary field. Since December 2020, Ariell has served as the Publisher and Editorial Director at Wild Hunt Books, an independent publisher dedicated to promoting new and emerging authors. In addition to this role, Ariell has been the founding editor of Wild Hunt Magazine since February 2016, which showcases surreal and imaginative writing and art. Ariell also contributes freelance book reviews to Publishers Weekly and has a diverse background in content editing and marketing from previous roles at Choice Hotels International, Taylor & Francis Group, and various other organizations. With an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and a BA from Florida State University, Ariell's expertise encompasses writing, translation, and research, as well as teaching creative writing at the collegiate level.