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Robert Callaway was born in Hollywood, California, and moved with his parents and sister to Utah when he was six. He grew up in the Orem-Provo area.

J. Claire, known as the ‘Poet of the Wild,’ is a multi-award-winning author and poet whose debut collection Revelry earned numerous honors between 2025 and 2026, including two American Fiction Awards in Narrative and Nature Poetry, finalist recognition in Contemporary and General Poetry, finalist in Contemporary and Nature Poetry from the 2025 American BookFest Best Book Awards, the International Impact Book Award in Poetry: Personal and Confessional Poetry, the NYC Big Book Award for Distinguished Favorite in Poetry: Journeys, Memory, and the Self, finalist recognition in the 2025 Positive Impact Book Awards, finalist placements in Contemporary, General, and Narrative Poetry from the American Writing Awards, and the 2026 Independent Press Award for Distinguished Favorite in Poetry: Human Identity & Connection.

In She Stood Up and Walked, Jasmine was the girl who smiled on cue, clapped for herself when no one else did, and gave until there was nothing left. From whispered prayers in the mirror to long silences in crowded rooms, she learned how to shrink herself to keep the peace – until peace became a performance.

Born in Ukraine and currently residing in California, Elana Gomel is an academic, an award-winning writer, and a professional nomad. Her academic work centers on speculative fiction and narrative theory. Among her many academic books are Science Fiction, Alien Encounters, and the Ethics of Posthumanism and The Palgrave Handbook of Global Fantasy. A member of Horror Writers of America (HWA), she is the author of many short stories, two collections, several novellas, and eight novels of dark fantasy and science fiction. Her stories appeared in The Best Horror of the Year, The Dark magazine, Apex, and many anthologies. Her novel Nightwood, a fairy tale about exile, marriage, and monsters, won the Silver Award in the Bookfest 2023 contest. Her latest novel is the epic dark fantasy A Tale of Three Cities.

Elorine Jade is a children’s author who writes gentle, magical stories for readers who feel deeply and notice the quiet details of the world. Her work centres on courage, resilience, and emotional growth, often told through nature-rich settings and thoughtful protagonists. The Adventures of Morish is her debut novel and the first book in a series inspired by her love of storytelling, her experiences as a parent, and her belief that quiet children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.

Nick Clement is an educator, children’s author and founder of Chi Education and Confident Healthy Active Me CIC. A former primary school teacher, he now creates movement-rich, mindful stories that help children build confidence, emotional wellbeing, and a love of active learning. Drawing on his background in sport, coaching, and child development, Nick’s books are designed to get young children moving, imagining, and feeling good about themselves. His mission is simple: To help every child feel confident, healthy and active through joyful, accessible storytelling.

Chelsea Muzar holds her MFA in creative writing from the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her work has been published in Clarkesworld Magazine, Planet Scumm, and Kansas City Voices. When she isn’t writing, she’s enjoying time with her husband, daughter, and their toy poodle.

I was born in Denham Town, one of the most impoverished communities in Kingston, Jamaica, and I have taught English and religious education across three continents. A graduate of The Mico University College in Kingston, Jamaica and Middlesex University in London, I have spent over two decades as an educator, storyteller, and mentor. I currently teach in Florida, where I continue to inspire young minds through literature, culture, and creativity. A Journey in Three Acts: The Story of Horatio Ward is my debut memoir.

T.D. Winters is the creative voice behind the Nala Roonie Adventures. Working together with Vallace Studio in London, they blend rhyme, illustration, and original music to craft stories that celebrate mindfulness, curiosity, courage, and kindness. The debut picture book, Nala Roonie Goes to Richmond Park, has reached readers around the world, with an audiobook (narrated by Mimi Venki) and a follow-up adventure currently being written and illustrated. Proudly independent, Vallace Studio remains dedicated to preserving its authentic, inclusive voice and nurturing creativity that is heart centred.

I’m a Los Angeles native, born and raised, and a graduate of the UCLA English Department (many, many years ago). I wound up with a concentration in military and espionage fiction because, given a choice, I always picked the electives that let me read authors like Tim O’Brien or Ian Fleming. Of course, I lived in Hollywood at the time, so right out of school, I got into the WGA and went to work screenwriting but found that I hated writing for sponsors and markets instead of telling the great (messy, raw, ugly) story, so I went to the technical side and have worked in film production technology ever since!

I have been writing for as long as I can remember – stories, poems, and essays that trace the inner and outer landscapes of my life. A multi-migrant, I began moving across the globe at age eleven and have continued this journey through many homes in Poland, Germany, and now Miami, Florida. These experiences have shaped my distinctly multicultural perspective. One is rooted in the lived moments of this journey.

Stevie Dustmore is the pen name of UK-based cleaner-turned-author Claire Jones. After years on the frontline of grime, she decided it was time to tell the stories hiding behind the spray bottles — the messy, hilarious, and unexpectedly human side of cleaning that most people never see.