Stark

Peter Stark is an adventurer and historian. Born in Wisconsin, he grew up in an outdoorsy family and with a father who had a passion for American frontier history. Stark graduated with a BA in English and Anthropology from Dartmouth College and an MA in journalism from the University of Wisconsin, then struck off for […]

Cannon

Jess Cannon is the fiction pseudonym of Jessica Goudeau. She spends her days writing award-winning journalism and her nights plotting fictional murders. She lives with her family and an irascible blue heeler in Austin, Texas, where her funky community is a constant source of joy (and writing material). She has a PhD in literature from […]

Kamoie

A Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, Laura Kamoie [Kuh-MOY, she/her] has always been fascinated by the people, stories, and physical presence of the past, which led her to a lifetime of historical and archaeological study, training, and teaching. She holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College […]

Radke

Heather Radke is a writer, audio producer, and teacher whose work blends personal narrative, history, and cultural criticism. Her first book, Butts: A Backstory (Avid Reader Press, 2022), was named a Best Book of the Year by Time, Esquire, and Publishers Weekly, and was one of Amazon’s Top 20 Books of 2022. It was nominated […]

Vlautin

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Willy Vlautin has published eight novels with Harper: THE MOTEL LIFE (2007), NORTHLINE (2008), LEAN ON PETE (2010), THE FREE (2014), DON’T SKIP OUT ON ME (2018), THE NIGHT ALWAYS COMES (2021), THE HORSE (2024) and THE LEFT & THE LUCKY (2026). Vlautin has received the prestigious Joyce Carol […]

Rouda

Kaira Rouda is an award–winning USA TODAY and Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Her novels of domestic suspense include WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS (an Instant national bestseller), JILL IS NOT HAPPY, THE WIDOW, SOMEBODY’S HOME, THE NEXT WIFE, THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER, […]

D’Aprix Sweeney

Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest, Good Company and her most recent novel Lake Effect. She is a Read with Jenna and Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writer’s pick, and her books have been named best of the year by People, the Washington Post, the San Francisco […]

Burns

Amy Jo Burns is the author of four books, including her most recent novel, Wait for Me, which was selected for the Today Show’s Read With Jenna Book Club, the Good Housekeeping Book Club, and the Indie Next list for March 2026. All of Amy Jo’s books feature big-hearted, ambitious women, and she loves to […]

Attenberg

Jami Attenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including The Middlesteins, All Grown Up, the recently published A Reason to See You Again, and a memoir, I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home. She has been a finalist for The Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction […]

Raskin

Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author, relationship coach and mental health advocate, in addition to being an accomplished content creator. She co-hosts the show Starter Marriage with her husband and created the Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack. She is also well-known for her time at Buzzfeed Video and her popular YouTube […]