Katherine Howe is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of four novels and a nonfiction book. Her fiction has been translated into over twenty languages. She recently completed her fifth novel while a visiting scholar at Stanford.

Jason Reynolds is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels, When I Was the Greatest, which won the Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award, and, The Boy in the Black Suit. Besides those two books, Reynolds coauthored the young adult poetry/art book, My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.

Jennifer E. Smith is the author of seven novels for young adults, including The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. She earned a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and her work has been translated into thirty-three languages.

Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series from Penguin’s Roc Books and the Young Adult novel SHADOWSHAPER, a New York Times Notable Book of 2015, which was shortlisted for the Kirkus, Mythopoeic, and Norton awards.

Jay Asher is the author of three YA novels. Thirteen Reasons Why is a #1 New York Times bestseller, currently being filmed as a Netflix series. The Future of Us was coauthored by Printz Honor-winner Carolyn Mackler. His most recent novel is What Light. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages.