J. M. Lee is an author, illustrator, and writing mentor with a background in linguistics and film. His story “The Ring of Dreams” was awarded first place in the Jim Henson Company’s prestigious Author Quest. He writes cross-genre adventure, draws faces with really dramatic eyebrows, and mostly comes out at night . . . mostly. He lives with his wife, Claire, in Minneapolis. www.joeyverse.com

Brian Froud is regarded as the preeminent faerie artist in the world and an authority on faeries and faerie lore. His groundbreaking work with Jim Henson as conceptual designer on feature films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth set new standards for design, puppeteering, and animatronics in film.
www.worldoffroud.com

Cory Godbey creates fanciful illustrations for books and films. His award-winning work has been featured in many esteemed annuals, including Spectrum and The Society of Illustrators. Cory enjoys drawing monsters, long hikes in the wilderness, and when it rains at night. He lives with his wife, son, and a pack of stray cats in South Carolina. www.corygodbey.com