Rachel Gillig is an American gothic romantic fantasy author.

Ransom Riggs is an American writer and filmmaker best known for the book Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children..

Kerri Maniscalco is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author born and raised in the Hudson Valley of New York, who grew up in a semi-haunted house outside NYC. She is known for the gothic thriller Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet, the Kingdom of the Wicked fantasy romance trilogy, and her adult fantasy romance Prince of Sin series. She was raised to love reading by parents who took her to libraries and bookstores every weekend.

Andy Peloquin is a storyteller and artist who works primarily in fantasy and science fiction, exploring the darker side of human nature through heroes, villains, and morally complex characters. He is also a freelance writer known for his passion for storytelling and for supporting fellow authors by sharing tips and insights within the writing community.

Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.

Katherine Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 1978.