N.T. McQueen is the author of The Cry of Dry Bones, Between Lions and Lambs, and the forthcoming Never Hide from the Devil (Cynren Press, 2026). His writing has appeared in the North American Review and other journals. He lives in California with his wife and three daughters.

Sarah Colleen is a historical fiction author whose stories bloom where folklore and family roots intertwine. Drawing from her maternal line, she writes about women who kept old magic alive through everyday courage. Her acclaimed Motherline Series begins in eighteenth-century Wiltshire with The Hedgerow's Daughter.

Jeanine Boulay writes fiction exploring connections across time and place. A former Brooklyn teacher, she is the author of the linked story collection What Keeps Us, inspired by Green-Wood Cemetery. Her work was shortlisted in the 2024 History Through Fiction short story contest. She now lives in Princeton, Massachusetts.

Leslie R. Schover is a psychologist turned novelist. After a distinguished career at the Cleveland Clinic and MD Anderson Cancer Center, she now writes historical fiction. Her debut novel, Fission: A Novel of Atomic Heartbreak, draws on her parents' experiences during the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Kim Baccellia is an award-winning author of young adult and historical fiction. A former bilingual teacher, she is currently writing a 1917 novel featuring a Utah suffragist inspired by her ancestor Lucy Clark. She is also relaunching her YA fantasy series, Goddesses of Mayhem, from Southern California.

Heather Walrath is an award-winning historical fiction author. Her debut novel, The Diva's Daughter, features relatable heroines navigating the turbulence of 1930s Europe and Prohibition-era America. A former congressional press aide, she holds a master's degree in publishing from George Washington University and lives in the Washington, D.C., suburbs.

Emma Hine writes young adult historical fiction infused with time travel and meticulous research. Her debut novel, The Power of the Wouivre: Fiorenza, is set in medieval Florence, exploring the city before the Renaissance transformed it. She began her creative journey as a childhood poet and passionate photographer.

Writing is a second act for Janis M. Falk. After raising a family and pursuing a business career, she now has stories to tell. When not at her Danish antique desk, she kayaks the Great Lakes or prunes lavender on her organic farm in Door County, Wisconsin.

Sara Fox writes historical fiction rooted in her 200-year-old Birmingham family business. A former complementary health practitioner, she serves as curator and storyteller of tales passed down through generations. Her family's connection to the real-life inspiration behind Radio 4's The Archers informs her unique narrative voice.

Len Boswell is the author of eighteen books, most notably his award-winning Simon Grave Mysteries, a cozy comedic series blending mystery, humor, and satire in the fictional seaside town of Crab Cove. He also writes YA and historical fantasy and lives in the mountains of West Virginia.

Marilee Aufdenkamp retired in 2024 after twenty-six years teaching undergraduate nursing. She now writes early to mid-twentieth century historical fiction set in the U.S., with a focus on immigrant stories, working-class lives, and small-town communities. Originally from Southern California, she lives in Nebraska.

N.J. Mastro writes historical fiction about strong, audacious women. Her debut novel, Solitary Walker: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft, is a biographical novel about the world's first feminist. A former educator with a doctorate in educational leadership, she also writes the blog Herstory Revisited. She lives in South Carolina.

Suzanne Stauffer is a former librarian and professor of library science now writing historical fiction. She has lived across the U.S. and Spain, with the Southwest in her blood. She loves film noir, Golden Age mysteries, and Victorian literature. She lives in Albuquerque with her husband and rat terrier.

Joni Scott lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, and became an author later in life. Her historical fiction includes the Time trilogy, culminating in Last Time Forever, set during the building of Sydney Harbour Bridge. A former organic chemist, she is also a math and science tutor.