Author Nolan Knight is known for his books including Gallows Dome, The Neon Lights Are Veins, and Beneath the Black Palms. He hails from Los Angeles and is a fourth-generation Angeleno. Nolan previously worked as a staff writer for the prominent music publication, L.A. Record. His short fiction has been featured in various respected publications such as Akashic Books, Thuglit, Crimespree Magazine, Shotgun Honey, Tough, and Needle. He currently resides in Long Beach.