David Leitao earned his MA and PhD in Classics at the University of Michigan. He has published widely on Greek mythology and religion, including a book entitled The Pregnant Male: Myth and Metaphor in Classical Greek Literature. He taught for many years at San Francisco State University, where he is now Professor Emeritus of Classics.

Jonathan S. Burgess has a BA in American Studies, an MA in Classical Studies and Literature and a PhD in Classical Studies. Since 1995 he has taught at the Department of Classics at the University of Toronto. His major publications are The Tradition of the Trojan War in Homer and the Epic Cycle, The Death and Afterlife of Achilles, and Homer.

Named after an ancient warrior queen who fought against the Romans, Zenobia Neil writes historical fantasy and mythic retellings. Her four novels present a different side of history, one that focuses on the power of women, magic, and love. Her recent novel, Ariadne Unraveled, is a fresh retelling of the Minoan myth of Ariadne and Dionysus.

Parker M. O'Neill writes from upstate New York. A fifth grade video starring the family dog kickstarted his creative career, and he's chased that artistic high ever since. His fiction appears or is forthcoming in Crepuscular Magazine, WriteHive, and Hungry Shadow Press.

Susan Shwartz is a five-time nominee for the Nebula, a two-time nominee for the Hugo, with nominations for the World Fantasy Award, the Philip K. Dick, and the Edgar. In 1993, San Francisco Chronicle cited her work for Best Novelette, and, in 1996, Best Novella with the late Mike Resnick for "Bibi" a 1995 winner of the HOMer award.