Lynne Griffin is the author of the novels, Girl Sent Away, Sea Escape, and Life Without Summer, and the nonfiction titles, Let's Talk About It: Adolescent Mental Health and Negotiation Generation. She teaches fiction writing at Grub Street Writers & family studies at Wheelock College. www.LynneGriffin.com.

Michelle Toth is a member of the board of directors of Grub Street, and she has participated in the organization's impressive growth. She is also the founder of SixOneSeven Books, a small press based in Boston, and the author of the novel Annie Begins. She is a human capital professional by day.

Eve Bridburg is the founder and executive director of Grub Street, one of the country’s leading writing centers. She is also a former literary agent with ZSH Literary agent where she has edited and sold bestselling and award-winning nonfiction and fiction.

Michael Blanding is an investigative journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling book The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps; and The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink.

Tasneem Zehra Husain is a writer, educator, and Pakistan’s first female string theorist. She is actively involved in science outreach; both writing for, and delivering talks to, lay audiences. Her debut novel Only the Longest Threads reimagines defining moments of discovery in the history of physics.