Andrew Feld is the author of two books of poetry: Citizen and Raptor. He is an associate professor of English at the University of Washington and editor-in-chief of the Seattle Review.

Linda Bierds has published nine books of poetry. Her awards include fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations and prizes from PEN and the Poetry Society of America. She is the Byron W. and Alice L. Lockwood Professor in the Humanities at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Heather McHugh is the author of poetry, translation, and essays and has taught in distinguished writing programs. Since 2011 her efforts to help lifelong caregivers of family members who are chronically ill or severely disabled prompted the establishment of CAREGIFTED.org (and UNDERSUNG.org).

Pimone Triplett is the author of three books of poetry, Rumor, The Price of Light, and Ruining the Picture. She also co-edited the collection of essays Poets Work, Poets Play. She is an associate professor in the University of Washington's Creative Writing Program.