Charlie Claire Burgess

Charlie Claire Burgess is a queer and non-binary tarot reader, tarot teacher, deck creator, writer, artist, and witch. They are the creator and illustrator of the self-published Fifth Spirit Tarot, which has swiftly become one of the most beloved queer and inclusive tarot decks available today. They also create and host The Word Witch Podcast, which guides the listener through tarot from a queer and inclusive perspective and features interviews with tarot readers, deck creators, witches, magicians, and healers who are creating magic from the margins. They are also a short story writer-their stories have appeared in literary journals and anthologies, have received a Pushcart Prize Special Mention (2014), and notable mentions in two Best American anthologies.