Born in Ghana in 1962, Kwame Dawes spent most of his childhood and early adult life in Jamaica . As a poet, he is profoundly influenced by the rhythms and textures of that lush place, citing in a rece…
Joni Keim is from the San Francisco Bay area. She works in the alternative health field as an author, educator, and consultant. She has retired from her private practice which specialized in integrat…
Edward McBride’s debut novel, “Redeemers,” marked an impressive foray into literature, demonstrating his remarkable talent for weaving a compelling narrative that captivates readers from the first pag…
I am a doctor, living and working in Adelaide, South Australia. This has always been my home, apart from a wonderful year working in London in the early days. Since my teenage years, Greek and Roman h…
David Haldane’s career in journalism has spanned more than four decades, beginning as an underground reporter for the Berkeley BARB and culminating in twenty-three years as a Los Angeles Times staff w…
Arriving in Los Angeles from my hometown of Seattle, in 1964, in the midst of the transformational 60s, I soon attended my first yoga class with the charismatic Yogi Bhajan. He quickly swept me into h…
JANICE MARGOLIS is a Los Angeles–based writer, choreographer, and filmmaker. The recipient of Massachusetts Artists Foundation and Irish Film Board grants, her work has been reviewed in the New York T…
Molly Arbuthnott is a teacher, author, editor, and academic from Scotland, UK. She's passionate about the promotion of children’s literature. With a solid understanding of literature and the ability t…
Tanya Madsen pens gritty romantic thrillers about soulmates, psychos, and fiery maidens. When she’s not working her day job as a technical writer, she plays computer games, cuddles with her fur babies…
Cheryl Farnsworth is a children's author, illustrator and educator from the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire where the forests, mountains and woodland creatures outside her window are the daily…
