Julianna Baggott is the author of the bestseller, GIRL TALK, as well as THE MISS AMERICA FAMILY, THE MADAM, and a book of poems. Her popular series of children’s books is written under the pseudonym N.E. Bode. She teaches at Florida State University.

Steve Almond is the author of the bestselling Candyfreak and two short story collections. He teaches creative writing at Boston College.