Lauren Smith is assistant professor of English at Delta College in central Michigan. Her essays have appeared in the Writer’s Chronicle, New Madrid, Prick of the Spindle, and the Umbrella Factory.

Jennifer Militello is the author of three collections of poetry: Body Thesaurus, Flinch of Song, winner of the Tupelo Press First Book Award, and the chapbook Anchor Chain, Open Sail. She is the director of the creative writing program at River Valley Community College.

Adam Penna is the author of two books of poetry: Little Song & Lyrics to Genji, and The Love of a Sleeper. He teaches at Suffolk County Community College, where he is an associate professor of English.

Lynn Kilpatrick is the author of the story collection, In the House. Her essays have appeared in Creative Nonfiction, Ninth Letter, and Brevity. She earned a PhD in Fiction from the University of Utah and an MA from Western Washington University. She teaches at Salt Lake Community College.

Ryan Stone is the author of the short story collection Best Road Yet. His work has appeared in numerous publications and he currently serves as the President of the Two-Year College Caucus. He teaches writing and literature at Danville Area Community College in Illinois.