The Vela

Becky Chambers (born Rebecca Marie Chambers, May 3, 1985, in Los Angeles County, California) is an American science fiction author. She is best known for the Wayfarers series, which began with her 2014 self-published debut The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and for the Monk & Robot novellas, starting with A Psalm for the Wild-Built (2021). Her character-driven, hopeful approach to speculative fiction has been credited with helping define the "hopepunk" genre. She has won two Hugo Awards and...

Rivers Solomon is the author of the novel The Deep, which was nominated for a Hugo Award. They write speculative fiction that explores themes of identity and belonging.

SL Huang writes science fiction and fantasy, often with mathematical or martial arts elements. Her novel, The Vela, explores themes of space and identity. Huang's stories frequently feature characters facing difficult choices in complex worlds.

Yoon Ha Lee is the author of the collection The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities. They write science fiction and fantasy, often with a unique twist.