Rich Sobolewski is a writer and freelance cultural consultant. His fictional work leans toward speculative literature with a distinctly Southern voice. He holds a MFA in Creative Writing and an MBA, with an emphasis in Global Commerce, both from Mississippi University for Women.

With over two decades of experience in media and marketing, Rich now shares his expertise on public relations, marketing, web development, and grant writing within the Arts & Culture industry. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including: two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Award of Excellence from the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists, two Tennessee AP Broadcaster Awards, and over a dozen honors from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi.

Rich has been invited to present at conferences and universities across the South on topics of Artificial Intelligence, AI in Education, and Digital Humanities.

He lives in Columbus with his wife and dog.