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.

He lived for a dozen years in Hong Kong where he wrote for Asian publications on art, culture, food, and travel with articles that ranged from Bruce Lee and architectural preservation to the best fried chicken in Kuala Lumpur. He wrote the catalog text for Uncorked Soul: Contemporary Art from Vietnam, the first major exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese painting outside Vietnam.

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. He also has a strong interest in arthouse cinema and philosophy. The majority of his time has been spent in the UK, the Netherlands and France. When not writing he is sometimes reading, mostly French literature, sipping lots of hot coffee, or working on his films and photography. He currently lives in Paris, France.

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 novella, "Dupes and Liars and the Lost Shore Town," can be found in the Fall 2022 issue of the journal Blazevox at blazevox.org and his recent novel, "Zeke Borshellac," was just published in November 2024 by Sagging Meniscus Press.