Featured Authors

Steve Golter is the author of The Lantern and the Little Star, a gentle illustrated children's story about light, courage, and friendship.

Mindy Cabral, known in the classroom as "Miss Mindy," is a music educator, performer, and founder of Little School of Music.

My name is Donovan Dau. I am a self-taught Artist and the creator of The Donoverse. I was born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawai'i. I am a big fan of the 1980s, Traditional Animation, and Science Fiction.

Geraldo Diego served in the U.S. Navy before a 42-year teaching career that spanned the Navy, colleges, corporate America, and high school.

Francesca Kiran is a debut author based in Texas, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She enjoys crafting stories that immerse readers in suspense, danger, and unforgettable journeys.

Solveig Eggerz

Fiction

Solveig Eggerz, a native of Iceland, is a storyteller, writing instructor, and an author of two works of historical fiction, the award-winning "Seal Woman" and "Sigga of Reykjavik." Her students range from memoirists at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to blind students in Iceland to underserved populations in Northern Virginia through the non-profit Heard.

Christine Wells is a pancreatic cancer survivor, home cook, and an advocate for mindful eating and holistic wellness.

Margot Mustich threw herself into cooking full-time after working for many years in film production and publishing.

Tom Pike lives in Maryland with his family and has a deep passion for outdoor adventure and campfire cooking.

RJ Kane is the author of The Underworld Series: Rise of the Queen, a dark fantasy saga of power, loyalty, and a queen's rise.

Kevin Dill Ed.S.

Education

Kevin Dill, Ed.S., is a specialist in student behavior. During his career, Kevin served as a public-school Special Education Teacher, Principal, and Executive Director of Special Education.

Veda Austin Veda is a water researcher, public speaker, mother, artist and author. She has dedicated the last 10 years observing and photographing the life of water.

Martha Malinski is the Executive Director of the Association of Colleges of St. Joseph. The Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph (ACSSJ) draws together nine colleges and universities founded by the Sisters of St.

Roger Cunningham is a blue-water sailor, Georgia Institute of Technology systems engineer, MBA in finance, strategist, and researcher whose career has ranged across markets, national infrastructure planning, corporate operating strategy, and advanced materials science.

Carmen, Hailey, and Alyssa Norris are the family team behind Gather to Graze, a beautifully styled guide to grazing boards and entertaining.

"Grandpa Was a Semi-Truck" is Nancy's first children's book. Nancy is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

Liz Constable

Crafts & Hobbies

Liz Constable is a New Zealand-based author and self-taught book artist from Book Art Studios. Liz has published five books, however, The Department of Angels is her debut novel.

Jim Halstead is the Founder and Director of Go & Tell Ministries.

Ellen Smith co-wrote The Backyard Boys with Maureen Holmes Brown, a musical children's story celebrating friendship and backyard adventure.

Janna Lopez is an award-winning poet, author, and educator dedicated to restoring human creativity, connection, and compassion through language.

My name is Catrina Ravenel, and I am the author of Stolen Intellect “recovering the missing link to generational health.” I am on a game changing mission to raise our children’s IQ and increase our knowledge about health so we can eradicate "diseases" naturally and live healthier.

Dawn Warren Evans is a new cookbook author whose lifelong passion for food and music infuses every page of her work. Raised in Pittsburgh, Dawn learned early on that food—like music—is a universal language of love.

John McMahon is widely recognized as the only person having been the CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) at five public, enterprise software companies, PTC, Geo-Tel, Ariba, BladeLogic and BMC.

Kevin Lockette

Music

Kevin Lockette is presently the vice-president of the Hawaii Parkinson Association and former past president. He is currently, and has been for the last fifteen years, the group leader for the Honolulu Parkinson Support Group.

Carol Henson is a former wildland firefighter who spent nearly thirty years with the U.S. Forest Service working in the wildland fire service.

Shaziya M. Jaffer

Children's Nonfiction

Shaziya M. Jaffer is part of the Recycling is like Magic team, writing for children about recycling and caring for the planet.

Michael E. Webber

Technology & Engineering

Dr. Michael E. Webber is the John J. McKetta Centennial Energy Chair in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and CTO of Energy Impact Partners, a $3+ billion cleantech venture fund.