Willy Vlautin writes grounded, realistic fiction with a focus on the lives of working-class characters. His novels, like "This Side of the Divide," often explore themes of struggle and resilience in the American West. He tells stories that feel authentic and true to life.
Kate Bernheimer writes dark and imaginative fairy tales, including the collections My mother she killed me, my father he ate me and Amazing Stories of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. She also founded *
Ken Liu (born 1976) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies.
Liu has also written an epic fantasy novel series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series is published by Simon & Schuster. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu)
Tessa Fontaine is the author of This Side of the Divide, a memoir about her experiences with a traveling circus. Her writing offers a unique look into unusual worlds and personal transformation. Readers appreciate her honest voice and engaging stories.
