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Jocko Willink is an American author of children’s books and non-fiction books. Prior to becoming a novelist, he was a U.S. Navy SEAL. He served in the Iraq War, commanding SEAL TEam 3’s Task Unit Bruiser. He was awarded a Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal, and made lieutenant commander.

Ayesha Curry is a Canadian-American author of cookbooks. She is also a TV cooking show host and actress. Ayesha fell in love with cooking when she was young. After she got married, Ayesha began a food blog, and then a cooking channel on YouTube, which got her a show on the Food Network that lasted […]

Amanda Gorman is an American poet and author. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Amanda was the first Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. Her poetry and writings focus on issues such as oppression, feminism, race, marginalization, and people of African descent in the United States. She read her […]

S.A. Cosby is an American author of Southern noir novels. He is a New York Times bestselling author. He also works at a funeral home when he is not writing. He resides in Southeastern Virginia and enjoys hiking and playing chess.

Sara Desai is a Canadian author of romantic comedy and contemporary romance novels. She features Indian characters in her novels. Other than being a novelist, Sara has been a lawyer, radio DJ, marathon runner, historian, bouncer and librarian. Sara resides on Vancouver Island with her husband and kids.

Samantha Holt is a British author of historical and contemporary romance novels. Samantha grew up in Hampshire, England, and was inspired by Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell – who lived not far from her home (centuries prior). She has been reading romance novels as long as she can remember. She also has a fondness for […]

Samanta Schweblin is an Argentine author of fiction. In 2010, the literary magazine Grata named her one of the twenty-two best Spanish-language writers under the age of 35. She has won the Juan Rulfo Prize for her work. She is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now resides in Berlin, Germany.

Saad Z. Hossain is a Bangladeshi author of satirical, science fiction and fantasy novels. He enjoys reading, and finds that it helps him deal with his own writer’s block. His novels are written in English. Saad lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

S.D. Smith is an American author of children’s fantasy novels. He writes the Green Ember series, and its multiple spinoffs. When he’s not writing about #RabbitsWithSwords in The Forge (aka his shed), he enjoys talking to audiences about telling stories and imagination. Sam lives in West Virginia with his wife and four kids.

Ross Greenwood is an English author of crime thriller novels. He was born and raised in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. He attended The King’s School there. He then moved around, returning to Peterborough whenever things went wrong. Prior to becoming a novelist, Ross worked in sales management and then spent four years as a prison officer.