Lupoff, Richard and Pat

Richard A. Lupoff has written many novels, short stories, and nonfiction works. His most recent book is The Emerald Cat Killer, the eighth and final volume in the saga of Hobart Lindsey and Marvia Plum.

Pat Lupoff loves being surrounded by her animals and her husband. A bookseller by trade, she is prevented from reading as fast as she would like because her cats and dogs love to be read to out loud.

Tiede, Gregory

Gregory Tiede is in his tenth year as Winsor McCay in The Great Nickelodeon show onstage from California to Italy and has decades of experience in live radio drama as well as backstage craft.

Gieleghem, Lori Leigh

Lori Leigh Gieleghem has appeared on stages throughout the country and in Italy, as part of The Great Nickelodeon Show. An unregenerate enthusiast of all things extinct (and founding member of SF's 42nd Street Moon).

Kurland, Michael

Michael Kurland is the author of more than 30 novels. He has been published in a dozen or so languages and was nominated for two Edgars and the American Book Award. More can be learned at his website.

Beagle, Peter S.

Peter S. Beagle was born in New York in 1939. He is the author of such modern classics as The Last Unicorn, A Fine and Private Place, and I See By My Outfit.

Black, Cara

Bestselling author of the Paris-based Aimée Léduc mystery novels, Cara Black is included in the Great Women Mystery Writers by Elizabeth Lindsay. Two of her novels have been nominated for Anthony Awards.