Anaea Lay lives in Chicago, Illinois where she writes, cooks, plays board games, reads too much, and questions the benevolence of the universe. Her work has appeared in many places including Apex, Penumbra, Lightspeed, Daily Science Fiction, and Nightmare. She lives online at anaealay.com.

Jonathan Edelstein is 44, married with cat, and living in New York City. When he's not writing stories, he practices law, and hopes someday to get it right.

Stephen Hamilton is a Boston-based painter, illustrator, and art educator. His work focuses on the aesthetics and philosophies inherent throughout Africa and the Diaspora, and he strives to create a dialogue between contemporary black cultures and the ancient African world. More of his art and mission can be found on his Tumblr.