Riley Black: a fantastic science writer specializing in paleontology

Alice Oseman: author of Heartstopper, Radio Silence, and Solitaire

Christopher Moore: author of a dozen wonderful and funny speculative fiction novels, including my favorites A Dirty Job and Coyote Blue

Haruki Murakami: brilliant Japanese author of surreal masterpieces such as 1Q84, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, and Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki

KD McCrite: versatile author of both adult fiction such as Epilogue and Poured Out Like Water, and children’s books such as the April Grace series

Andrew Butters: author of the amazing Known Order Girls

Gil Miller: author of crime thrillers such as Spree and Hillbilly Hustle

Marlon Hayes: author of dramatic novels such as 11:59 and Singing to Butterflies