C. M. Lockhart (also known as Chelsea) is a Black writer of fantasy because she loves creating worlds, exploring relationships, and writing stories about Black girls who aren't all that nice. She is the founder of Written in Melanin LLC—which encompasses a weekly podcast and YouTube channel of the same name—and the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors. She is also a lover of video games and anime, so whenever she isn't reading and writing—or talking about reading and writing—she's watching anime, playing her Switch, and dreaming about the day her books get animated.

Tonja K. Johnson is a Black American writer of the gothic and the fanatical. Her work honors the rich, diverse culture of her ancestors with their collective voices steeped in every line. When not writing, she can be found reading, drawing and spending precious time with loved ones. She is a recipient of the 2023 MN Write Like Us grant and the winner of the 2024 MN BIPOC Emerging Writer award. Her work can be found in The Blue Earth Review, FIYAH Literary Magazine, and Magic in the Melanin. You can find her at https://tonjakjohnson.com/links/

L. Penelope (also writing as Leslye Penelope) has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. She was born in the Bronx, just after the birth of hip hop, but left before she could acquire an accent. Equally left and right-brained, she studied Film at Howard University and minored in Computer Science. This led to a graduate degree in Multimedia and a career in website development. She's also an award-winning independent filmmaker, co-founded a literary magazine, and sometimes dreams in HTML. Leslye lives in Maryland with her husband and their furry dependents. Sign up for new release information and giveaways on her website: http://www.lpenelope.com.