Award winning Kim Purcell first grew excited by writing by penning a novel in 5th grade, that she admits was not very good. Over the years she honed her craft to produce the novel TRAFFFICKED (2013,) which shines a spotlight on human trafficking of vulnerable teens. Her current novel, THIS IS NOT A LOVE LETTER (2018,) focuses on an interracial love affair, disability, bullying, and a possible hate crime. Purcell enjoys yoga, hanging with her kids and teaching writing. Every day she tries not to embarrass her daughters. http://kimpurcell.com/

Radio host and author Laura Moe spent most of her working life as a librarian and English teacher in central and Southeastern Ohio, but has recently moved to Seattle where she writes full-time. Moe is the author of YA novels PARALLEL LINES (Fat Cats, 2015) and BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA (Merit Press, 2016, ) named by the New York Public Library as one the Best Books for Teens in 2016 and a Top Pick for VOYA. She is owned by a spoiled white cat and i