Henry Herz

Henry Herz edited the fantasy anthology, Beyond the Pale, featuring stories by Peter S. Beagle, Heather Brewer, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Nancy Holder, and Jane Yolen. He authored 18 traditionally published short stories, including five for SFWA-qualifying markets. Henry authored 11 traditionally published books for children. He moderates author panels at WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con. His website is henryherz.com. Author Note: In reading Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1, I was struck by how Lady Macbeth's guilt-induced hand washing reminded me of the COVID-19-induced focus on frequently sanitizing our hands. So, I set about adapting Shakespeare's words to the present pandemic with as light a touch as possible.