Justin C. Key

Justin C. Key is an American physician and author who writes speculative fiction exploring the intersection of medicine, technology, and social justice. His debut collection, *The World Wasn't Ready for You* (2023), garnered critical acclaim for its inventive stories that blend science fiction with incisive examinations of race, healthcare inequity, and human connection. Key's medical background informs his work with authentic detail and empathy. The collection was longlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize and established him as a distinctive new voice in contemporary speculative fiction. His stories have appeared in *The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction*, *Lightspeed*, and other publications. He practices psychiatry while continuing to write.