Jeffrey Hantover is a New York City based writer. His novel, The Jewel Trader of Pegu, published by William Morrow in 2008 was a Barnes & Noble " Discover Great New Writers" selection, Borders " Original Voices" selection, and the Independent Book Sellers BookSense pick. He is also the author of The Three Deaths of Giovanni Fumiani (Cuidono Press), The Forenoon Bride (Severn House), and the novella 87 1/2 minutes (Alternating Current). His poetry and short fiction have appeared in various literary journals. Erin Jamieson (she/her) holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Miami University. Her writing has been published in over eighty literary magazines, including a Pushcart Prize nomination. She is the author of a poetry collection (Clothesline, NiftyLit, Feb 2023). Her latest poetry chapbook, Fairytales, is available from Bottlecap Press.

She teaches at Ohio State University. Twitter: @erin_simmer. James Damis lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter and works in New York City. His stories have appeared in a number of small publications over the years. His recent novella, " Dupes and Liars and the Lost Shore Town," can be found in the Fall 2022 issue of the journal Blazevox at blazevox.org. Ronald van Rees is a European national. He has lived in various countries, gone to art school, and graduated with a university degree in art history.

The majority of his time has been spent in the UK, the Netherlands and France. He currently lives in Paris, France.