Laurel Gale
Laurel’s children’s novels include Dead Boy and Story Magic. She lives with her husband and their ferrets in Idaho. In addition to writing, she enjoys taking wildlife photos, playing board games, and reading. She loves animals and thinks mustelids (ferrets, weasels, otters, mink, etc.) are simply the best. You can visit Laurel online at laurelgale.com or on X/Twitter at @laurel_gale.
Chris Grabenstein
Multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the LEMONCELLO, WONDERLAND, HAUNTED MYSTERY, SMARTEST KID, and DOG SQUAD series. Chris, the current president of the Mystery Writers of America, and his wife J.J. still live in New York City with two cats and lots of ideas.
Steve Sheinkin
A former textbook writer, Steve Sheinkin is now making amends by writing books young people might actually want to read. He’s the author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction including Bomb, Fallout, and Undefeated. Steve’s accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, three National Book Award finalist honors, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award.
Alan Gratz
Alan Gratz is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty novels for young readers, including Prisoner B-3087, Projekt 1065, Refugee, Ban This Book, Allies, Ground Zero, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Two Degrees, and Heroes. A Knoxville, Tennessee native, Alan is now a full-time writer living in Portland, Oregon with his family.